sống dao
Definition
- Noun:
- The back of a knife: The thick, non-cutting edge of a knife blade, opposite the sharp edge (the "lưỡi" or blade). It is the spine of the blade.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Dùng sống dao để đập nhẹ tỏi. (Use the back of the knife to gently crush garlic.)
- Sống dao này rất dày và chắc. (The back of this knife is very thick and sturdy.)
- Tránh cầm vào sống dao vì có thể bị trượt. (Avoid holding the back of the knife as it can be slippery.)
Advanced Usage
- The back of the knife ("sống dao") is often used in food preparation for tasks that require blunt force, such as cracking shellfish or tenderizing meat, without using the sharp edge.
Variants and Related Words
- Lưỡi dao (n): The blade or cutting edge of a knife.
- Cán dao (n): The handle of a knife.
Synonyms
- Spine: The back or top edge of a knife blade.
- Back: The non-cutting edge of a blade.
Related Tools and Contexts
- In professional kitchens, the "sống dao" is a functional part of a chef's knife used for specific techniques, demonstrating that a knife is a multi-purpose tool.