Definition

1. Noun:
   • Safety razor: A shaving implement with a protective device positioned between the skin and the blade's edge to minimize the risk of cuts. This is the standard and most common meaning.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông tôi vẫn thích dùng dao bào cũ hơn là dao cạo điện. (My grandfather still prefers using an old safety razor over an electric shaver.)
  • Dao bào thường an toàn hơn cho người mới bắt đầu cạo râu. (A safety razor is usually safer for someone new to shaving.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "dao bào" is a compound noun in Vietnamese, formed from "dao" (knife, blade) and "bào" (to plane, to shave off). It specifically denotes the safety razor design. It is not typically used in metaphorical or idiomatic expressions.

Variants and Related Words

• Dao cạo (n): Razor. A more general term for any shaving blade.
• Dao cạo điện (n): Electric razor.
• Dao cạo lưỡi thẳng (n): Straight razor. (Note: This is different from a "dao bào" as it lacks a safety guard).
• Lưỡi dao bào (n): Safety razor blade.

Synonyms

• Dao cạo an toàn: Literal translation of "safety razor". This is a descriptive synonym but "dao bào" is the standard, established term.

Related Phrases

• Thay lưỡi dao bào: To change a safety razor blade.
  • Anh ấy cần thay lưỡi dao bào vì cái cũ đã cùn. (He needs to change the safety razor blade because the old one is dull.)

Notes on Meaning

• The word "dao bào" refers exclusively to the physical tool. It does not describe the act of shaving itself (which is "cạo râu" or "cạo mặt").
• It is important to distinguish it from "dao cạo" (general razor) and "dao cạo lưỡi thẳng" (straight razor), as they are different tools with different levels of safety and technique required.

1. Safety razor