diệp
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Noun:
- Mould-board (of a plough): In agriculture, 'diệp' refers to the curved metal plate of a plough that turns over the soil after it has been cut by the ploughshare. It is a specific part of traditional ploughing equipment.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chiếc diệp của cái cày đã bị gãy. (The mould-board of the plough is broken.)
- Người nông dân kiểm tra diệp trước khi ra đồng. (The farmer checks the mould-board before going to the field.)
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Agricultural Context: The word 'diệp' is almost exclusively used in technical, historical, or agricultural contexts related to traditional farming tools. It is not commonly used in everyday modern conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Cái cày (n): The plough. 'Diệp' is a component of this tool.
- Lưỡi cày (n): The ploughshare (the cutting blade of a plough), which is a different part from the 'diệp'.
Synonyms
- Versoir (n): The French loanword sometimes used in technical descriptions.
- Oreille (de charrue) (n): Another French term meaning the "ear" of the plough, referring to the same part.
Notes on Meaning
- Specificity: 'Diệp' has a very narrow and specific meaning. It refers only to the mould-board component of a traditional plough. It is not used for other types of blades, plates, or leaves (which would be 'lá').
- Archaic/Technical Term: This word is considered somewhat archaic as modern mechanized farming has replaced many traditional tools. It is primarily encountered in historical texts, agricultural manuals, or when discussing traditional farming methods.
- Mould-board (of a plough)