nồi ba
Definition
- Noun:
- A three-person pot: A cooking pot, typically used for rice, with a capacity sufficient to prepare a meal for three people. This term traditionally refers to a specific size of household cookware based on the number of people it serves.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mẹ tôi vẫn giữ chiếc nồi ba cũ. (My mother still keeps the old three-person pot.)
- Nồi ba là đủ cho một gia đình nhỏ. (A three-person pot is enough for a small family.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "nồi ba" is part of a traditional sizing system for pots and pans, often used for clay or aluminum pots. This system includes other sizes like (five-person pot) or (seven-person pot), indicating capacity based on servings.
Variants and Related Words
Nồi (n): pot, a general term for a cooking vessel.
- Cô ấy đang đun nước trong nồi. (She is boiling water in a pot.)
Nồi cơm điện (n): rice cooker, an electric appliance for cooking rice.
- Nồi cơm điện mới nấu cơm rất ngon. (The new rice cooker makes very good rice.)
Synonyms
- Cooking pot: a container for cooking food.
- Rice pot: a pot specifically for cooking rice.
Related Idioms
- While "nồi ba" itself is not commonly used in idioms, the word "nồi" (pot) appears in several expressions:
- Nồi nào úp vung nấy: Literally "a pot finds its lid," meaning people of similar character or status tend to match together.
- Họ lấy nhau đúng là nồi nào úp vung nấy. (Their marriage is a perfect case of a pot finding its lid.)