máng cỏ
Definition
- Noun:
- Manger / Feeding trough: A long, open container, typically made of wood or stone, from which farm animals, especially cattle and horses, eat hay, grass, or other feed. The term "máng cỏ" specifically highlights its use for fodder ("cỏ" meaning grass or hay).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Người nông dân đổ đầy cỏ khô vào máng cỏ cho đàn bò. (The farmer filled the manger with hay for the herd of cows.)
- Chú ngựa đang ăn từ cái máng cỏ trong chuồng. (The horse is eating from the feeding trough in the stable.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in agricultural and rural contexts. It can sometimes be used metaphorically to refer to a source of basic sustenance or provision.
Variants and Related Words
Máng ăn (n): Feeding trough (a more general term not specifying the type of food).
- Máng ăn cho lợn cần được vệ sinh thường xuyên. (The feeding trough for pigs needs to be cleaned regularly.)
Máng uống (n): Drinking trough.
- Nước trong máng uống đã hết. (The water in the drinking trough is gone.)
Synonyms
- Manger: A trough for animal feed.
- Feed trough / Feeding trough: A container for animal food.
- Crib: A rack or manger for fodder (less common in modern usage).
Related Idioms
- While "máng cỏ" itself is not commonly found in idioms, it is famously associated with the Nativity scene. The "máng cỏ" is the manger where the infant Jesus was laid, leading to the Christian phrase "Chúa Hài Đồng nằm trong máng cỏ" (The Christ Child lying in the manger).