nõ điếu

Người đàn ông đặt nõ điếu vào điếu hút thuốc lào.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The stem of a water pipe: The primary component of a traditional Vietnamese water pipe ("điếu cày" or "điếu bát") used for smoking tobacco. It is the hollow tube, typically made of bamboo or metal, that is inserted into the water chamber. One end is placed inside the pipe down into the water, and the other, external end holds the tobacco for smoking.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông già lấy cái nõ điếu bằng tre ra để hút thuốc lào. (The old man took out the bamboo pipe stem to smoke tobacco.)
  • Nõ điếu này bị tắc, cần phải thông lại. (This pipe stem is clogged and needs to be cleared.)

Advanced Usage

• The "nõ điếu" is a critical part of the traditional smoking apparatus. Its length and diameter can affect the smoking experience. It is often used metonymically to refer to the act of preparing or engaging in smoking.
  • Cả buổi chiều, công việc của ông ấy chỉ là vệ sinh cái nõ điếu. (His entire afternoon task was just cleaning the pipe stem.)

Variants and Related Words

• Điếu cày (n): A specific, common type of Vietnamese water pipe, typically larger and used in rural settings.

  • Sau bữa cơm, ông ấy thường hút một điếu cày. (After the meal, he usually smokes a water pipe.)

• Điếu bát (n): A more elegant, often ceramic-based, water pipe.

  • Bộ điếu bát sứ có nõ điếu bằng đồng rất đẹp. (The ceramic pipe set with a brass stem is very beautiful.)

Synonyms

• Pipe stem: The tube of a smoking pipe.
• Stem: The shaft of a pipe.

Related Terms

• Thuốc lào (n): The specific type of strong, shredded tobacco smoked in such pipes.

  • Thuốc lào được nhồi vào đầu nõ điếu. (The tobacco is packed into the bowl end of the stem.)

• Nước điếu (n): The water inside the pipe's chamber that cools and filters the smoke.

  • Phải thay nước điếu cho sạch sẽ. (The pipe water must be changed to keep it clean.)