Definition

1. Noun:
   • Peeling knife, paring knife: A small, sharp knife used primarily for peeling, trimming, or shaping fruits and vegetables. It is characterized by its short, often pointed blade, designed for precise, detailed work.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy dùng dao gọt để gọt vỏ táo. (She uses a paring knife to peel the apple.)
  • Dao gọt này rất sắc, cẩn thận kẻo đứt tay. (This peeling knife is very sharp; be careful not to cut your finger.)
  • Anh ấy cần một con dao gọt nhỏ để tỉa củ cà rốt thành hình hoa. (He needs a small paring knife to carve the carrot into a flower shape.)

Advanced Usage

• "dao gọt hoa quả": fruit paring knife. This specifies the knife is for fruit.
  • Tôi vừa mua một bộ dao gọt hoa quả mới. (I just bought a new set of fruit paring knives.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dao (n): Knife. The general term.
• Dao bào (n): Peeler (a tool with a blade set in a handle, used for removing skin). This is a different tool but serves a similar purpose.
• Dao tỉa (n): Carving/paring knife. Very similar to , often used interchangeably or for more artistic carving.

Synonyms

• Paring knife: The most direct English equivalent.
• Peeling knife: Emphasizes the peeling function.
• Utility knife (small): In a broader kitchen context, though this can be slightly larger.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• "Gọt dao gọt": This is a tautological phrase (like "ATM machine" in English) where "gọt" (to peel) is redundantly combined with "dao gọt" (peeling knife). It is sometimes used colloquially for emphasis.
  • Lấy cho tôi cái dao gọt để tôi gọt dao gọt... Ừa, để gọt khoai. (Give me the paring knife so I can peel with the paring knife... Yeah, to peel the potatoes.)