thuyền thúng
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Definition
- Noun:
- A round boat: A small, simple boat, typically made of woven bamboo or rattan coated with tar or resin to make it waterproof. It is round in shape and resembles a large basket.
- A coracle/basket boat: A traditional, lightweight vessel, often used for fishing or transportation in shallow waters, rivers, or coastal areas.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ngư dân chèo thuyền thúng ra khơi. (The fisherman rowed the round boat out to sea.)
- Ở vùng biển miền Trung, thuyền thúng là phương tiện phổ biến. (In the central coastal region, the basket boat is a common means of transport.)
- Anh ấy ngồi trên một chiếc thuyền thúng nhỏ để câu cá. (He sat in a small coracle to fish.)
Advanced Usage
- "đánh cá bằng thuyền thúng": to fish using a coracle/basket boat.
- Nghề đánh cá bằng thuyền thúng đã có từ lâu đời. (The occupation of fishing using a coracle has existed for a long time.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thúng (n): A round, shallow basket made of bamboo or rattan, often used for carrying goods. The boat is named for its resemblance to this basket.
- Bà ấy đội một thúng rau ra chợ. (She carried a basket of vegetables to the market on her head.)
- Thuyền (n): A general term for boat or ship.
- Chiếc thuyền buồm đang cập bến. (The sailboat is docking.)
Synonyms
- Xuồng (n): A general term for a small boat, dinghy, or skiff. While similar in size and use, a is usually not round.
- Ghe (n): A term used in Southern Vietnam for a boat, often larger than a .
Related Phrases
- Chèo thuyền thúng: to row/paddle a basket boat.
- Chèo thuyền thúng đòi hỏi sự khéo léo. (Rowing a basket boat requires skill.)
- Lật thuyền thúng: to capsize/overturn a basket boat.
- Sóng lớn có thể khiến thuyền thúng bị lật. (Big waves can cause a basket boat to capsize.)
Related Idioms
- (Chật) như thuyền thúng chở gạch: (Crowded) like a basket boat carrying bricks. This idiom describes an extremely crowded or cramped space.
- Xe buýt giờ cao điểm chật như thuyền thúng chở gạch. (The bus during rush hour is as crowded as a basket boat carrying bricks.)