phạng

Thân thiện

Người nông dân dùng cái phạng để chặt cây tre.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A big jungle knife or machete, characterized by a large, broad, and long blade, traditionally used for cutting through dense vegetation, bamboo, or small trees.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Dùng phạng chặt tre. (Use a big jungle knife to fell bamboo.)
  • Người nông dân cầm phạng phát quang bụi rậm. (The farmer used a machete to clear the thickets.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "phạng" is often associated with traditional, rural, or regional tool use, particularly in forestry, agriculture, or jungle settings.

Variants and Related Words

• Dao phạng (n): A more descriptive term, explicitly meaning "machete knife."
• Dao rựa (n): A common synonym for a large chopping knife or cleaver, similar in function.

Synonyms

• Machete: A large, heavy knife used for cutting vegetation.
• Cleaver: A large knife with a broad blade, used for chopping.
• Billhook: A curved blade tool for cutting woody plants.

Related Idioms

• : Literally "hand holding a machete"; can figuratively describe someone engaged in hard, manual labor or ready for a tough physical task.

Học thuật

1. Big jungle knife
   • Dùng phạng chặt tre
     To fell bamboos with a big jungle knife