nĩa
Definition
Noun: - Fork: An eating utensil, typically made of metal, with several pointed tines (usually four) at one end and a handle at the other, used for picking up and holding food. - Fork (Mechanical): In mechanics, a forked component, such as a gearshift fork in a vehicle's transmission.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Eating Utensil):
- Anh ấy dùng nĩa để ăn mì Ý. (He uses a fork to eat spaghetti.)
- Xin đưa cho tôi một cái nĩa sạch. (Please pass me a clean fork.)
- Noun (Mechanical Part):
- Thợ máy đang thay thế cái nĩa sang số. (The mechanic is replacing the gearshift fork.)
Advanced Usage
- "nĩa ăn đồ tráng miệng" / "dessert fork": A smaller fork specifically used for eating desserts.
- Cô ấy dùng nĩa ăn đồ tráng miệng để ăn bánh ngọt. (She used a dessert fork to eat the cake.)
- "nĩa sang số" / "gearshift fork": A mechanical part that engages gears in a transmission.
- Nĩa sang số bị hỏng khiến xe không thể vào số được. (A broken gearshift fork prevented the car from shifting gears.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đũa (n): Chopsticks. (Contrasting utensil)
- Thìa/Muỗng (n): Spoon.
- Dao (n): Knife. (Often part of a cutlery set with a fork)
- Dụng cụ ăn uống (n): Eating utensils.
Synonyms
- Fourchette (n): The French word for fork, sometimes used in Vietnamese in specific contexts.
- Dĩa (n): A common Southern Vietnamese variant for "nĩa". (e.g., )
Related Phrases
- Bộ đồ ăn (n): Cutlery set; a set containing knives, forks, and spoons.
- Nhà hàng này phục vụ với bộ đồ ăn bằng bạc. (This restaurant serves with a silver cutlery set.)
- Ăn bằng nĩa (v): To eat with a fork.
- Ở phương Tây, người ta thường ăn bằng nĩa. (In the West, people usually eat with a fork.)
Notes on Usage
- The word "nĩa" is the standard term in Northern and Central Vietnamese. The synonym "dĩa" is predominantly used in Southern Vietnamese.
- It is a common noun and does not require a classifier when referring to the utensil in a general sense (e.g., ). However, when counting, classifiers like or are used (e.g., - one fork).
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