kẹo cao-su
Definition
- Noun:
- Chewing gum: A soft, sweet, flavored substance, typically made from a gum base, sweeteners, and flavorings, that is chewed for pleasure and flavor but is not swallowed.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trẻ con rất thích nhai kẹo cao-su. (Children love to chew chewing gum.)
- Cô ấy luôn mang theo kẹo cao-su bạc hà. (She always carries mint gum.)
- Xin đừng dán kẹo cao-su đã qua sử dụng dưới gầm bàn. (Please do not stick used chewing gum under the table.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is a compound noun. "Kẹo" means candy or sweet, and "cao-su" means rubber, describing its elastic, chewy texture.
- In very casual conversation, it is sometimes shortened to just "cao-su," though "kẹo cao-su" is the complete and standard term.
Variants and Related Words
- Kẹo gum (n): A less common, semi-anglicized variant meaning the same thing.
- Tôi mua một gói kẹo gum. (I bought a pack of gum.)
Synonyms
- Chewing gum: The direct English equivalent.
- Gum: A common, shortened form in English.
Related Idioms
- Nói chuyện như nhai kẹo cao-su: To talk in a monotonous, dragging, or tiresome manner (like chewing gum).
- Bài giảng của ông ấy nói như nhai kẹo cao-su, khiến mọi người buồn ngủ. (His lecture dragged on like chewing gum, putting everyone to sleep.)