sào ngư

Người ngư dân dùng sào ngư để đẩy thuyền ra khỏi bãi lầy.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Fishing pole: A long, slender rod, typically made of bamboo or a similar material, used by a fisherman to catch fish. It is the primary tool for the traditional method of angling.
   • Fishing rod: Specifically refers to the pole component used in fishing, often in a traditional or artisanal context.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông lão cầm sào ngư đi ra bờ sông. (The old man took his fishing pole and went to the riverbank.)
  • Chiếc sào ngư bằng tre này rất chắc chắn. (This bamboo fishing rod is very sturdy.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "sào ngư" is a compound noun, where "sào" means a pole or staff, and "ngư" is a Sino-Vietnamese root meaning "fish" or "fishing." It explicitly denotes the tool's purpose.

Variants and Related Words

• Cần câu (n): A more general and modern term for a fishing rod, which may include a reel.

  • Anh ấy mua một cái cần câu mới. (He bought a new fishing rod.)

• Cần câu cá (n): A full phrase meaning "fishing rod," identical in meaning to "cần câu."

Synonyms

• Fishing rod: A pole used for angling.
• Angling pole: A rod used to catch fish with a hook and line.

Related Idioms

• While there is no direct common idiom with "sào ngư", the concept is related to proverbs about patience and skill in fishing, which is a common theme in Vietnamese culture.