muôi
Definition
- Noun:
- Ladle: A kitchen utensil with a long handle and a deep, round bowl, used for serving soups, stews, or other liquids.
- Scoop: A similar utensil, often slightly smaller or with a different shape, used for serving food.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mẹ dùng cái muôi để múc canh. (Mother uses the ladle to serve soup.)
- Anh ấy lấy một muôi cơm từ nồi. (He took a scoop of rice from the pot.)
- Hãy đưa cho tôi cái muôi to. (Please pass me the big ladle.)
Advanced Usage
- "muôi canh": soup ladle.
- Muôi canh thường có dung tích lớn. (A soup ladle usually has a large capacity.)
Variants and Related Words
- Môi: An alternative, less common spelling for "muôi" with the same meaning.
- Vớ lấy cái môi/con môi nào. (Grab a ladle.)
Synonyms
- Cái vá: A general term for a ladle or scoop, though "vá" can sometimes imply a flatter, more slotted utensil for skimming.
- Thìa lớn: Literally "big spoon".
Notes on Different Meanings
- The word "muôi" has only one core meaning related to a kitchen utensil. It is not to be confused with "môi" meaning "lips", which is a completely different word despite the similar spelling in some contexts. The variant "môi" for ladle is considered archaic or dialectal in modern standard Vietnamese.
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