mộc đạc
Definition
- Noun:
- Wooden rattle (archaic): A simple, traditional percussion instrument made of wood, designed to produce a loud, clattering sound when shaken or rotated. Historically used for signaling, in certain rituals, or as a child's toy.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Người lính canh dùng chiếc mộc đạc để báo động. (The guard used a wooden rattle to sound the alarm.)
- Trong buổi lễ cổ, các thầy cúng lắc những chiếc mộc đạc. (In the ancient ceremony, the shamans shook wooden rattles.)
- Đó không phải đồ chơi hiện đại, mà chỉ là một cái mộc đạc thô sơ. (That is not a modern toy, but merely a crude wooden rattle.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily encountered in historical, anthropological, or literary contexts describing pre-modern Vietnamese life, tools, or rituals. Its usage in contemporary language is very rare.
Variants and Related Words
- Lục lạc (n): A bell or jingle bell, often made of metal. This is a more common and modern term for a shaking or rattling instrument.
- Con ngựa đeo lục lạc ở cổ. (The horse wears a bell around its neck.)
Synonyms
- Rattle: A general term for an instrument shaken to make a noise.
- Clapper: A simpler instrument consisting of pieces that strike together.
Notes on Usage
- "Mộc đạc" is an archaic term. When translating or explaining it, "wooden rattle" is the most accurate equivalent. The provided French gloss "crécelle en bois" confirms this meaning, as "crécelle" specifically means a ratchet or a loud, wooden rattle.