dầu tẩy
Definition
- Noun:
- Castor oil: A vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis), traditionally used as a laxative and for various medicinal or industrial purposes.
- Cleansing oil: A type of oil used to clean or remove substances, such as grease, paint, or stains. (This meaning is derived from the literal translation of the word components 'dầu' (oil) and 'tẩy' (to clean/remove)).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bà tôi thỉnh thoảng dùng dầu tẩy để chữa táo bón. (My grandmother occasionally uses castor oil to treat constipation.)
- Anh ấy cần mua dầu tẩy để làm sạch vết sơn trên tay. (He needs to buy cleansing oil to clean the paint stain on his hand.)
Advanced Usage
- "dầu tẩy trắng": bleaching oil or a specific type of cleansing/lightening oil.
- Dầu tẩy trắng này dùng để làm sáng các vết ố trên vải. (This bleaching oil is used to lighten stains on fabric.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dầu thầu dầu: Another, more precise Vietnamese term for castor oil, directly equivalent to "castor oil".
- Dầu tẩy trang: Makeup remover oil (a specific type of cleansing oil).
- Dầu tẩy rửa: Detergent oil or cleaning oil (often for industrial/mechanical cleaning).
Synonyms
- Castor oil: (for the medicinal definition) Huile de ricin (French), Thầu dầu.
- Cleansing oil: Dầu làm sạch, Dầu vệ sinh.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
Note: As 'dầu tẩy' is a noun compound, it does not have phrasal verbs. However, verbs commonly used with it include: - Sử dụng dầu tẩy: to use castor/cleansing oil. - Thoa dầu tẩy: to apply castor/cleansing oil. - Lau bằng dầu tẩy: to wipe with cleansing oil.
Related Idioms
There are no common idioms specifically featuring the compound noun 'dầu tẩy'.