thơi
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of well: A specific, often traditional, type of well or water source. This is an archaic or highly specialized term.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ngôi làng này có một cái thơi cổ. (This village has an ancient thơi.)
- Nước từ giếng thơi rất trong và mát. (The water from the thơi well is very clear and cool.)
Important Note on Usage
- The word "thơi" is extremely rare in modern Vietnamese. It primarily appears in the fixed compound "giếng thơi". It is not used independently in contemporary language. Learners are advised to recognize it only as part of this specific term.
Variants and Related Words
- Giếng thơi (n): A well; the complete term for this specific type of well.
- Dân làng bảo vệ cái giếng thơi của tổ tiên. (The villagers protect their ancestors' giếng thơi.)