thuyền ba ván

Một chiếc thuyền ba ván đang chở hàng hóa trên sông.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Sampan: A small, flat-bottomed wooden boat, traditionally used in rivers and coastal waters of East and Southeast Asia. The Vietnamese term "thuyền ba ván" literally means "three-plank boat," describing its simple construction from a few planks of wood.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ngư dân dùng thuyền ba ván để đánh cá trên sông. (Fishermen use a sampan to fish on the river.)
  • Chiếc thuyền ba ván nhẹ nhàng lướt trên mặt nước. (The sampan glided lightly on the water's surface.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific and traditional. In modern contexts, the more general word "thuyền" (boat) or the borrowed term "sampan" is often used.

Variants and Related Words

• Thuyền (n): boat, a general term for any watercraft.
• Xuồng (n): dinghy, a small boat, often simpler than a "thuyền ba ván."
• Sampan (n): the direct English loanword for this type of boat.

Synonyms

• Sampan: A small flat-bottomed boat.
• Skiff: A small, light boat for rowing or sailing (a broader, more general synonym).

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically using the phrase "thuyền ba ván." It is a straightforward descriptive term for an object.