hòm siểng

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Boxes and chests: A collective term referring to various types of boxes, chests, trunks, or cases, typically used for storing or transporting belongings.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong kho còn rất nhiều hòm siểng cũ. (There are still many old boxes and chests in the warehouse.)
  • Đồ đạc của ông ấy chất đầy trong mấy chiếc hòm siểng. (His belongings are packed into several trunks and cases.)

Advanced Usage

• The term 'hòm siểng' is often used in a somewhat informal or colloquial context to refer to an assortment of storage containers, sometimes implying they are old-fashioned, bulky, or numerous.
  • Dọn nhà mới, tốn công chuyển cả đống hòm siểng. (Moving to a new house took a lot of effort to transport a pile of boxes and chests.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hòm (n): A box, chest, or trunk. (e.g., - wooden chest)
• Rương (n): A chest, coffer, or large box. (e.g., - clothes chest)
• Vali (n): Suitcase. (This is a more modern and specific term for luggage.)

Synonyms

• Đồ đạc lỉnh kỉnh: An assortment of cumbersome belongings or knick-knacks. (This is a near-synonym in context, emphasizing clutter rather than the containers themselves.)
• Hòm rương: A similar compound meaning boxes and chests.