rốn bể
Definition
- Noun:
- The deepest part of a sea or ocean: The central and most profound point in a body of water.
- The drain or lowest point of a water tank or reservoir: The sunken, central area at the bottom of a man-made water container where sediment collects.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tàu ngầm thám hiểm rốn bể. (The submarine explored the ocean's deepest part.)
- Phải vệ sinh rốn bể thường xuyên. (The drain of the water tank must be cleaned regularly.)
Advanced Usage
- "rốn bể mò kim": An idiom literally meaning "to look for a needle in the deepest part of the sea," equivalent to the English idiom "to look for a needle in a haystack," describing a futile or nearly impossible search.
- Tìm anh ta ở thành phố này khác nào rốn bể mò kim. (Looking for him in this city is like looking for a needle in a haystack.)
Variants and Related Words
- Rốn biển (n): A variant with the same meaning as "rốn bể," specifically referring to the deepest part of the sea.
- Sinh vật kỳ lạ sống ở rốn biển. (Strange creatures live in the deepest part of the sea.)
Synonyms
- Abyss: A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm, often in the ocean.
- Depths: The deep parts of a sea or ocean.
- Drain: The outlet or lowest point in a container for liquid.
Related Idioms
- Rốn bể mò kim: To engage in an impossible or extremely difficult search.
- Công việc này như rốn bể mò kim. (This task is like looking for a needle in a haystack.)