ná cao su
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Definition
Noun: * Catapult, slingshot: A handheld Y-shaped device, typically made of wood or metal, with elastic bands (originally made from rubber strips) attached to the two prongs. It is used to launch small projectiles like stones by pulling back and releasing the elastic pouch.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cậu bé chế tạo một chiếc ná cao su từ một nhánh cây. (The boy made a catapult from a tree branch.)
- Ngày xưa, ná cao su là món đồ chơi phổ biến của trẻ em. (In the past, the slingshot was a common toy for children.)
- Không được dùng ná cao su để bắn chim. (You must not use a catapult to shoot birds.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "ná cao su" is a compound noun where "ná" means a crossbow or projectile launcher and "cao su" means rubber, specifying the type of elastic material used. It is the standard and most common term in modern Vietnamese.
- In some regional dialects or older contexts, the simpler word "ná" alone can be understood to mean a slingshot, especially when the context is clear (e.g., children's play).
Variants and Related Words
- Ná (noun): Can refer to a crossbow or, in certain contexts, a slingshot. It is the root word.
- Súng cao su (noun, less common): A literal translation meaning "rubber gun," sometimes used interchangeably with "ná cao su."
Synonyms
- Slingshot (noun): The most direct and common English equivalent.
- Catapult (noun): A more general term for a device that hurls projectiles; in British English, it is the standard term for a handheld slingshot.
- Fronde (noun, from French): A term used in some historical or specialized contexts, as noted in the reference dictionary.
Related Phrases / Idioms
- Chơi ná cao su (verb phrase): To play with/use a slingshot.
- Bọn trẻ đang chơi ná cao su ở sau vườn. (The kids are playing with a slingshot in the backyard.)
noun
- catapult