gáo

Definition

Noun:
- A dipper; a ladle; a scoop: A simple, deep-bowled utensil, often made from a coconut shell, wood, or metal, attached to a long handle, used for scooping and pouring liquids, especially water.
- A unit of measure: A traditional, informal unit of volume, equivalent to the amount a standard gáo can hold, used for measuring liquids like water, oil, or rice wine.
- (Botany) A tree: Refers to the gáo tree (genus Neolamarckia, formerly Sarcocephalus), a straight-trunked tree with a conical crown, often planted for shade, with wood used in construction and furniture.

Usage Examples

Noun (utensil):
- Ông lão dùng gáo dừa để múc nước dưới giếng. (The old man used a coconut shell dipper to scoop water from the well.)
- Cô ấy đong hai gáo nước vào chậu. (She measured two ladles of water into the basin.)
Noun (tree):
- Đường phố được trồng rất nhiều cây gáo. (The streets are planted with many gáo trees.)

Advanced Usage

"gáo nước lạnh": Literally "a dipper of cold water," an idiom meaning a sudden, unpleasant shock or a cold dose of reality that dampens enthusiasm.
- Lời phê bình của anh ấy như một gáo nước lạnh đối với cả nhóm. (His criticism was like a cold shower for the whole team.)

Variants and Related Words

Gáo dừa (n): A dipper made from a halved coconut shell, often with a bamboo handle attached.
- Chiếc gáo dừa là vật dụng quen thuộc ở miền quê. (The coconut dipper is a familiar utensil in the countryside.)

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Related Idioms

"Gáo nước lửa thành": Literally "a dipper of water can become fire," a proverb warning that small, seemingly harmless things can escalate into serious problems if not handled carefully.
"Gáo dài hơn chuôi": Literally "the dipper is longer than the handle," a proverb describing a situation where the subordinate or less important part has more power or influence than the main part, implying an improper or inverted relationship.

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