Definition

1. Noun:
   • The back (of a blade): The dull, non-cutting edge of a knife, sword, or similar bladed tool or weapon. This is the side opposite the sharp edge.
   • The inner layer (of bamboo): The part of a bamboo stem located beneath the hard outer bark or skin.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy dùng dọng dao để đập nhẹ. (He used the back of the knife to tap lightly.)
  • Khi chém, lưỡi dao bén hơn dọng dao. (When chopping, the blade is sharper than the back of the knife.)
  • Người thợ thủ công lấy lớp dọng tre để đan lát. (The artisan takes the inner layer of the bamboo to weave.)

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Artisanal Context: The term is primarily used in specific contexts such as craftsmanship, cooking, or martial arts when referring to tools or materials.
  • Trong nghề mộc, dọng của lưỡi đục rất quan trọng. (In carpentry, the back of the chisel blade is very important.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lưng dao: A more common synonym for "the back of a knife."
• Sống dao: Can sometimes refer to the spine or back of a knife, especially thicker blades.
• Lõi tre: Refers to the core or pith of bamboo, which is related to but not exactly the same as "dọng tre" (inner layer).

Synonyms

• Mặt lưng (của lưỡi dao): The back side (of a blade).
• Phần cùn (của dao): The dull part (of a knife).

Notes on Meaning

• The meaning "back of a blade" is the most common and widely understood usage in modern Vietnamese.
• The meaning related to bamboo ("inner layer") is more specialized and may be encountered in traditional crafts or rural contexts. It is less common in everyday speech.

1. Back (of knife, sword...)