rọc giấy

Người thủ thư dùng cái rọc giấy để mở trang sách mới.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Paper knife / letter opener: A tool, typically made of wood, horn, bone, or plastic, used for slitting open the pages of books, newspapers, or the seals of envelopes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh dùng rọc giấy để mở phong bì. (He used a paper knife to open the envelope.)
  • Chiếc rọc giấy bằng gỗ này rất đẹp. (This wooden paper knife is very beautiful.)
  • Trước khi đọc, bà ấy rọc các trang sách mới bằng rọc giấy. (Before reading, she slit the pages of the new book with a paper knife.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "rọc giấy" specifically refers to the tool. The action of using it is described by the verb "rọc" (to slit, to cut open).

Variants and Related Words

• Dao rọc giấy: A synonym, literally "paper-slitting knife."
• Dụng cụ mở thư: A more general phrase for "letter opener."

Synonyms

• Letter opener: A tool for opening envelopes.
• Paper knife: A knife for cutting paper or slitting uncut pages of a book.

Notes

• Historically, "rọc giấy" was essential for separating the folded, unopened pages of newly bound books and newspapers. Its function is similar to but more precise than a standard letter opener.