dao rọc giấy

Anh ấy dùng dao rọc giấy để mở phong bì.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Paper knife, letter opener: A small, usually blunt knife or tool used for opening envelopes or cutting paper without tearing it. It often has a thin, flat blade.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy dùng dao rọc giấy để mở phong bì. (He used a paper knife to open the envelope.)
  • Dao rọc giấy này rất sắc. (This paper knife is very sharp.)
  • Đừng dùng kéo, hãy dùng dao rọc giấy để cắt tờ giấy này. (Don't use scissors, use a paper knife to cut this sheet of paper.)

Advanced Usage

• "dùng dao rọc giấy": to use a paper knife.
  • Để tránh làm rách tài liệu, hãy dùng dao rọc giấy. (To avoid tearing the document, use a paper knife.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dao (n): Knife. A general term for a cutting tool.
• Kéo (n): Scissors. A tool for cutting with two pivoted blades.
• Dụng cụ văn phòng (n): Office supplies.

Synonyms

• Letter opener: A tool specifically designed for opening letters.
• Paper cutter: A tool for cutting paper, which can be larger or more industrial than a 'dao rọc giấy'.

Related Phrases

• Mở thư bằng dao rọc giấy: to open a letter with a paper knife.
  • Ông ấy thích mở thư bằng dao rọc giấy thay vì dùng tay. (He likes to open letters with a paper knife instead of using his hands.)

Related Idioms

(This word is a specific object and does not commonly appear in idioms.)