Definition

1. Noun:

   • Tonkin mangosteen beam; stem: Refers to the fleshy leaf stalk of certain plants, particularly the Garcinia tonkinensis tree, or the stem of a pipe.
   • A long row or line: A series of objects arranged in a line.

2. Adjective:

   • Lengthwise; longitudinal: Oriented in the direction of the length, as opposed to width (ngang). Describes alignment along a long axis.
   • Vertical: In some contexts, implies an upright, vertical orientation.

3. Adverb:

   • Along; lengthwise: Moving or positioned in a direction following the length of something.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Dọc khoai sọ rất dài. (The taro stem is very long.)
  • Xe đạp đỗ thành một dọc. (The bicycles are parked in a long row.)

• Adjective:

  • Bạn cắt vải theo chiều dọc. (You cut the fabric in the lengthwise direction.)
  • Hãy xếp hàng dọc. (Please line up in a vertical/straight line.)

• Adverb:

  • Chúng tôi đi dọc bờ sông. (We walked along the riverbank.)
  • Kẻ một đường dọc trang giấy. (Draw a line lengthwise down the page.)

Advanced Usage

• "dọc theo": This is a common prepositional phrase meaning "along" or "down".

  • Con đường chạy dọc theo bờ biển. (The road runs along the coast.)

• "dọc ngang": An idiom meaning "in all directions" or "everywhere".

  • Anh ấy đã đi dọc ngang đất nước. (He has traveled the length and breadth of the country.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dọc tẩu (n): The stem of a smoking pipe.

  • Dọc tẩu bằng gỗ rất đẹp. (The wooden pipe stem is very beautiful.)

• Dọc mùng (n): The stalk of the Colocasia gigantea plant, used in cooking.

  • Canh chua nấu với dọc mùng. (Sour soup is cooked with giant taro stalks.)

Synonyms

• Lengthwise: In the direction of the length.
• Along: Moving in a line next to something.
• Longitudinal: Relating to or running lengthwise.
• Vertical: Upright, perpendicular to horizontal.

Related Idioms

• Dọc đường: Along the way; en route.

  • Dọc đường, chúng tôi gặp nhiều cảnh đẹp. (Along the way, we saw many beautiful sights.)

• Ngang dọc: Literally "horizontal and vertical"; can imply having free rein or acting decisively.

  • Ông ấy ngang dọc trong giới kinh doanh. (He is a powerful, influential figure in the business world.)

noun

1. Tonkin mangosteen beam; stem
   • dọc tẩu
     A pipe stem

adj

1. along; lenghthwise