rương
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Definition
- Noun:
- A box; a trunk: A sturdy, often rectangular container, typically made of wood or metal, used for storing or transporting personal belongings, clothes, or other items. It often has a hinged lid and may be secured with a lock.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy cất giữ những bức thư cũ trong chiếc rương gỗ. (She keeps the old letters in the wooden trunk.)
- Họ tìm thấy một chiếc rương bí ẩn dưới tầng hầm. (They found a mysterious chest in the basement.)
- Người lính đóng gói đồ đạc vào rương trước khi lên đường. (The soldier packed his belongings into a footlocker before departing.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "rương" often implies a container for long-term storage or safekeeping of valuables or heirlooms, carrying a more traditional or rustic connotation than modern storage boxes.
- It can be used metaphorically to represent a repository of memories or secrets.
- Ký ức tuổi thơ là một rương châu báu. (Childhood memories are a treasure chest.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hòm (n): A synonym for rương, also meaning a chest or box. can sometimes imply a larger size or a coffin.
- Tráp (n): A small, often ornate box or case, usually for jewelry or documents.
- Vali (n): A suitcase, used specifically for travel.
Synonyms
- Chest: A strong box used for storage or transport.
- Trunk: A large, sturdy box for storing clothes or other items, often used for travel.
- Coffer: A strongbox or small chest for holding valuables.
- Footlocker: A small trunk, often used by soldiers or for personal storage.
Related Idioms
- Đầy như rương: (As full as a trunk) Used to describe a place that is packed or crammed full.
- Căn phòng nhỏ chứa đồ đầy như rương. (The small room was as full as a trunk.)
- Kho báu trong rương: (Treasure in a chest) Refers to something valuable that is hidden or kept secure.