nhà xí
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Definition
- Noun:
- Toilet, latrine, outhouse: A small structure or room containing a toilet, typically a simple or basic one, often separate from the main living quarters. It refers to a place for defecation and urination.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà xí ở cuối vườn. (The outhouse is at the end of the garden.)
- Ngôi làng này cần xây thêm nhà xí công cộng. (This village needs to build more public latrines.)
- Anh ấy đang ở trong nhà xí. (He is in the toilet.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "nhà xí" is a direct, common, and somewhat informal term. It is neutral but can be considered plain or blunt compared to more euphemistic terms.
- It often implies a simpler, more basic facility, such as a pit latrine or an outhouse, especially in rural contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhà vệ sinh: (Noun) A more modern and polite term, equivalent to "restroom" or "bathroom." It is the standard term for public and indoor toilets.
- Nhà tiêu: (Noun) A synonym for "nhà xí", also meaning toilet or latrine. These two terms are often used interchangeably.
- Toilet: (Noun) A direct loanword used in more urban or modern contexts.
- Cầu tiêu: (Noun) Another synonym, slightly more old-fashioned or rural, also meaning latrine.
Synonyms
- Latrine: A toilet, especially a simple one in a camp or military context.
- Outhouse: A small structure containing a toilet, built away from a main building.
- Privy: An old-fashioned term for an outhouse or toilet.
Related Phrases
- Đi nhà xí: To go to the toilet.
- Cháu bé đang học cách nói "đi nhà xí". (The toddler is learning to say "go to the toilet".)
Related Idioms
- While there are no common idioms directly using "nhà xí", the concept appears in humorous or crude expressions about basic human needs, often emphasizing simplicity or lack of luxury.
- như nhà tiêu