thố
Definition
- Noun:
- A bowl or small pot (often ceramic): A deep, round dish, typically made of ceramic or porcelain, used for serving food, especially rice or soup.
- A tureen: A larger, covered dish for serving soup or stew, as referenced in some historical or formal contexts.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mẹ đựng canh trong một cái thố sứ. (Mother serves soup in a ceramic bowl.)
- Thố đất nung giữ nhiệt rất tốt. (The earthenware pot retains heat very well.)
- Anh ấy mua một cái thố để nấu cháo. (He bought a pot to cook porridge.)
Advanced Usage
- "thố cơm": a rice bowl; a specific pot for cooking or serving rice.
- Thố cơm điện rất tiện lợi. (The electric rice cooker is very convenient.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nồi đất (n): earthenware pot; a cooking pot made of clay.
- Tô (n): a large bowl, often for noodles or phở.
- Chén (n): a small bowl or cup.
Synonyms
- Bowl: a round, open dish for food.
- Pot: a deep container for cooking or serving.
- Tureen: a large, deep dish with a lid for serving soup.
Related Idioms
- Ăn cả thố: to eat a whole pot; used figuratively to describe consuming a very large amount.
- Nó đói quá, ăn cả thố cơm. (He was so hungry, he ate a whole pot of rice.)