dao phay
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Definition
- Noun:
- Chopping knife: A type of knife, typically with a wide and heavy blade, used primarily for chopping or cutting through bones and hard materials in food preparation.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đầu bếp dùng dao phay để chặt xương gà. (The chef uses a chopping knife to chop chicken bones.)
- Dao phay là một công cụ quan trọng trong nhà bếp. (A chopping knife is an important tool in the kitchen.)
Advanced Usage
- "Dao phay" vs. other knives: In culinary contexts, "dao phay" specifically refers to a heavy-duty knife for chopping, distinct from a chef's knife ("dao đầu bếp") or a paring knife ("dao gọt").
- Để thái thịt mỏng, dùng dao đầu bếp; để chặt xương, phải dùng dao phay. (To slice meat thinly, use a chef's knife; to chop bones, you must use a chopping knife.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dao chặt (n): Another common term for a chopping/cleaver knife. It is often used interchangeably with "dao phay".
- Anh ấy mua một con dao chặt mới. (He bought a new cleaver.)
- Dao thái (n): Slicing knife. A knife with a long, thin blade for slicing.
- Dao bầu (n): A Vietnamese-style cleaver with a slightly rounded blade tip, used for various kitchen tasks.
Synonyms
- Cleaver (n): A heavy knife with a broad blade, used for chopping meat.
- Chopper (n): Informal term for a knife or tool used for chopping.
Related Phrases
- Chặt bằng dao phay: To chop with a chopping knife.
- Chặt thịt heo bằng dao phay cần lực rất mạnh. (Chopping pork with a cleaver requires a lot of force.)
- Mài dao phay: To sharpen a chopping knife.
- Dao phay cùn thì không chặt được. (A dull chopping knife cannot chop effectively.)
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