Definition

1. Noun:
   • Gutter: A trough or channel, typically made of metal, plastic, or concrete, fixed under the edge of a roof to catch and carry away rainwater.
   • Downspout / Downpipe: A vertical pipe that carries rainwater down from the roof gutter to the ground or a drain.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mưa lớn làm nước tràn cả ra ngoài máng xối. (Heavy rain caused water to overflow from the gutter.)
  • Anh ấy cần sửa lại máng xối bị hỏng. (He needs to fix the broken downspout.)
  • Lá cây làm tắc nghẽn máng xối. (Leaves are clogging the gutter.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "máng xối" can refer to the entire system of gutters and downpipes on a building. In technical or construction contexts, specific parts might be distinguished as "máng" (horizontal gutter) and "xối" or "ống xối" (vertical downpipe).

Variants and Related Words

• Ống thoát nước mưa (n): Rainwater drain pipe. A more general term for drainage pipes carrying rainwater.
• Máng nước (n): Water trough. Can refer to a gutter but also to any channel for conveying water, such as for animals or irrigation.
• Hệ thống thoát nước mưa (n): Rainwater drainage system. The entire system including gutters, downpipes, and drains.

Synonyms

• Gutter: A shallow trough fixed beneath the edge of a roof.
• Downspout / Downpipe: A pipe for carrying rainwater from a roof to a lower level.
• Drainpipe: A pipe for carrying off rainwater or liquid waste.

Related Idioms

• While there are no common idioms directly using "máng xối", it can appear in descriptive phrases about weather or house maintenance, such as (water gushing noisily from the downpipe).