gọng
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Definition
- Noun:
- Frame; framework: The rigid, often elongated structural part of an object, which provides shape and support. This can refer to the opening/closing mechanism of an umbrella or a fishing net, or the main structural part of eyeglasses.
- Fork (of a bicycle/motorcycle): The part of a two-wheeled vehicle that holds the front wheel.
- Leg, claw (of a crab, shrimp): A limb of a crustacean, such as a crab or shrimp.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Frame):
- Gọng kính của tôi bị gãy. (The frame of my glasses is broken.)
- Chiếc ô này có gọng rất chắc chắn. (This umbrella has a very sturdy frame.)
- Noun (Fork):
- Anh ấy phải thay gọng xe đạp mới. (He had to replace the fork of his bicycle.)
- Noun (Crustacean limb):
- Con cua này có những cái gọng rất to. (This crab has very large claws.)
Advanced Usage
- "Gọng vó": Refers specifically to the long, scissor-like frame of a traditional Vietnamese fishing net ("vó").
- Ngư dân giương gọng vó lên bắt cá. (The fisherman raised the frame of the fishing net to catch fish.)
- "Gọng kìm": The handles or jaws of a pair of pliers.
- Anh ta siết chặt gọng kìm. (He tightened the jaws of the pliers.)
Variants and Related Words
- Khung (n): Frame, chassis. A more general term for a rigid supporting structure.
- Khung xe đạp (bicycle frame)
- Càng (n): Claw, pincer; fork. Can be synonymous with "gọng" for crab claws or bicycle forks.
- Càng cua (crab claw), Càng xe (bicycle fork)
Synonyms
- Khung: Frame.
- Càng: Fork (of a vehicle); claw.
- Giá đỡ: Support, stand.
Related Phrases (Compound Words)
- Gọng kính: Eyeglass frames.
- Gọng xe: Vehicle fork (bicycle/motorcycle).
- Gọng ô: Umbrella frame/ribs.
Related Idioms
- "Chưa nóng nước đã đỏ gọng": Literally "The claws turn red before the water is hot." An idiom describing someone who shows anger or readiness to fight too quickly, often overreacting to a situation that is not yet serious.
- Anh ta chưa nóng nước đã đỏ gọng, la mắng mọi người. (He flew off the handle, shouting at everyone before understanding the full situation.)