than quả bàng
Definition
- Noun:
- A briquette shaped like a banyan fruit: A piece of fuel, specifically a type of charcoal briquette, molded into a spherical or ovoid shape resembling the fruit of the banyan tree (quả bàng). It is a traditional form of household fuel.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bà ngoại thường dùng than quả bàng để nấu bếp lò. (My grandmother often used banyan-fruit briquettes to cook on the clay stove.)
- Mùi khói từ than quả bàng gợi nhớ ký ức tuổi thơ. (The smell of smoke from banyan-fruit briquettes evokes childhood memories.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is specific to a historical or traditional context, as this form of fuel has largely been replaced by modern alternatives like gas or electric stoves. It evokes imagery of a past era, rural life, or specific cultural practices.
Variants and Related Words
- Than tổ ong (n): Honeycomb charcoal briquette. A more common, cylindrical type of charcoal briquette with holes, resembling a honeycomb.
- Quán ăn vỉa hè thường dùng bếp than tổ ong. (Street food stalls often use stoves with honeycomb briquettes.)
Synonyms
- Charcoal briquette: A block of compressed charcoal used for fuel.
- Fuel briquette: A general term for a block of compressed combustible material.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly using the phrase "than quả bàng." Its usage is literal, describing the specific object.