Definition

1. Noun:
   • Tweezers, small pincers: A small hand tool used for plucking, gripping, or manipulating very small objects, typically consisting of two strips of metal joined at one end.
   • Small tongs: A tool similar to tweezers but sometimes slightly larger, used for handling small items, often in specific trades or crafts.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy dùng cái díp để nhổ sợi lông mày. (She uses the tweezers to pluck an eyebrow hair.)
  • Người thợ kim hoàn cầm díp gắn viên đá quý. (The jeweler holds the small tongs to set the gemstone.)

Advanced Usage

• "díp" in dialectal usage: In some Vietnamese dialects, "díp" is used interchangeably with the more standard word "nhíp" to refer to tweezers or small pincers. This reflects regional variations in vocabulary.
  • Ở vùng quê, bà tôi vẫn gọi cái nhíp là cái díp. (In the countryside, my grandmother still calls tweezers "díp".)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhíp (noun): The more standard and widely used term for "tweezers" or "small pincers" in Vietnamese.
  • Anh mua một cái nhíp ở hiệu thuốc. (He bought a pair of tweezers at the pharmacy.)

Synonyms

• Kẹp (noun): A more general term for "clip," "clamp," or "pincer." While "kẹp" can be larger, it can sometimes be used in contexts similar to "díp/nhíp" for gripping tools.
  • Cô ấy dùng cái kẹp tóc. (She uses the hair clip.)

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