Definition

1. Noun:
   • A fire poker / a stove poker: A small stick, typically made of bamboo or wood, used to poke, stir, or arrange burning charcoal or fuel in a traditional stove or hearth.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bà nội dùng que rẽ để xếp than cho đều. (Grandmother uses a fire poker to arrange the charcoal evenly.)
  • Que rẽ bằng tre rất bền. (A bamboo fire poker is very durable.)
  • Anh ấy tìm que rẽ để nhóm bếp. (He looked for a stove poker to light the stove.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific to traditional cooking contexts, particularly with charcoal or wood-burning stoves (bếp than, bếp củi). It is not used for modern gas or electric stoves.

Variants and Related Words

• Cái xẻng nhỏ (dùng cho bếp) (n): A small shovel (for a stove). This is a more descriptive term rather than a direct synonym.
• Dụng cụ bếp (n): Kitchen utensil / cooking tool.

Synonyms

• Fire poker: The most direct equivalent in English.
• Stove stick: A descriptive translation.
• Charcoal poker: A specific term highlighting its use with charcoal.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly using the word "que rẽ." Its usage is literal and functional.