giẻ lau
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Definition
- Noun:
- A cloth for wiping or cleaning: A piece of cloth, typically old, torn, or absorbent, used for cleaning surfaces, drying dishes, or wiping up spills. It is the direct equivalent of "dishcloth," "rag," or "cleaning cloth."
- A wiper: An object, often a cloth, used for wiping something clean.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy dùng giẻ lau để lau bàn. (She used a dishcloth to wipe the table.)
- Hãy lấy giẻ lau khô cái bát này. (Please get a cloth to dry this bowl.)
- Giẻ lau nhà thường to và dày hơn. (Floor cloths are usually larger and thicker.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "giẻ lau" is often used in a compound form to specify its use, though the core meaning remains "wiping cloth."
- "Giẻ lau bát": specifically a dishcloth or tea towel.
- "Giẻ lau nhà": specifically a floor cloth or mop head.
Variants and Related Words
- Khăn lau (n): A more general term for a wiping towel or cloth, which can sometimes imply a newer or more specific-purpose cloth (e.g., kitchen towel, microfiber cloth).
- Giẻ (n): A rag; a piece of old cloth. "Giẻ lau" specifies it is a rag .
- Vải lau (n): Wiping fabric; a more formal or industrial term.
Synonyms
- Dishcloth: A cloth for washing or drying dishes.
- Rag: A piece of old cloth, often used for cleaning.
- Cleaning cloth: A general term for a cloth used in cleaning.
- Wiper: Something used for wiping.
Related Idioms
- While there is no direct idiom with "giẻ lau", the word "giẻ" (rag) appears in idioms describing worthlessness or being used up, which reflects the common nature of a "giẻ lau" as an old, repurposed cloth.
- Như giẻ rách: Like a torn rag; meaning worthless, tattered, or in a very poor state.
- Sau trận ốm, anh ấy mệt như giẻ rách. (After the illness, he was as tired as a worn-out rag.)
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