thuyền thoi
Definition
- Noun:
- Shuttle-shaped boat: A type of small, elongated boat, traditionally made of bamboo or woven material, whose slender and pointed shape resembles a weaving shuttle.
- Small, narrow boat: Refers generally to a lightweight, narrow boat, often used on rivers and streams.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chiếc thuyền thoi nhẹ nhàng lướt trên mặt nước. (The shuttle-shaped boat glided gently on the water's surface.)
- Ngư dân dùng thuyền thoi để đánh cá trên sông. (Fishermen use small, narrow boats to fish on the river.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thuyền thoi" is primarily a poetic or descriptive term, evoking imagery of traditional, graceful watercraft. It is not commonly used for modern motorized boats.
Variants and Related Words
Thuyền nan (n): A generic term for a boat made of woven bamboo, which a thuyền thoi often is.
- Thuyền nan là phương tiện phổ biến ở vùng sông nước. (Bamboo boats are common transportation in river regions.)
Thuyền độc mộc (n): A dugout canoe, made from a single tree trunk.
- Thuyền độc mộc rất chắc chắn. (Dugout canoes are very sturdy.)
Synonyms
- Skiff: A small, light boat for rowing or sculling.
- Dinghy: A small boat, often used as a tender to a larger vessel.
- Canoe: A narrow, lightweight boat, typically pointed at both ends.
Related Idioms
- While there are no direct idioms with "thuyền thoi", it is associated with the imagery of:
- Con thuyền nhỏ: A small boat, symbolizing a fragile journey.
- Cuộc đời như con thuyền nhỏ giữa biển khơi. (Life is like a small boat on the open sea.)