nồi hai
Definition
- Noun:
- A cooking pot for two: A pot, typically used for cooking rice, with a capacity sufficient to prepare a meal for two people. It refers to a specific size of household cooking pot.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mẹ tôi dùng nồi hai để nấu cơm cho cả nhà. (My mother uses the pot for two to cook rice for the whole family.)
- Nồi hai này vừa đủ cho hai vợ chồng mới cưới. (This pot for two is just right for a newlywed couple.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "nồi hai" is part of a traditional sizing system for pots and pans, where the number indicates the approximate number of people it can serve. It is less common in modern retail but understood in context.
Variants and Related Words
- Nồi một (n): A pot for one person.
- Nồi ba (n): A pot for three people.
- Nồi cơm điện (n): Rice cooker (a modern appliance, not sized by person count).
Synonyms
- Small cooking pot: A general term for a pot of modest size.
- Rice pot for two: A more descriptive synonym.
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