cân trẻ em
Definition
- Noun:
- Baby scale: A specialized weighing device designed to accurately measure the weight of an infant or very young child. It typically features a small, safe platform or a suspended sling to hold the baby.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bác sĩ sử dụng cân trẻ em để kiểm tra sự phát triển của bé. (The doctor uses a baby scale to check the baby's development.)
- Chúng tôi cần mua một chiếc cân trẻ em mới cho phòng khám. (We need to buy a new baby scale for the clinic.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is a compound noun where "cân" means "scale" and "trẻ em" means "children." It is used specifically for the apparatus, not the action of weighing. To describe the action, one would use the verb "cân" (to weigh).
- Họ cân đứa bé trên chiếc cân trẻ em. (They weigh the baby on the baby scale.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cân sức khỏe (n): Health scale, bathroom scale (a general scale for people of all ages).
- Cân điện tử (n): Digital scale (can refer to various types, including baby scales if specified).
Synonyms
- Infant scale
- Baby weighing scale
Related Phrases
- Giường cân trẻ em: A type of baby scale integrated into a small, flat bed, often used in hospitals for newborns.
- Đĩa cân trẻ em: The tray or platform part of a baby scale.
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Baby - weighing machine
