thùng phân
Definition
- Noun:
- A container for excrement: A receptacle, typically a bucket or barrel, used for collecting and temporarily holding human feces, often in contexts without modern sewage systems.
- A manure container: A barrel or similar vessel used for collecting and sometimes transporting animal dung for use as fertilizer.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Người ta đem đổ thùng phân mỗi sáng. (People empty the night soil bucket every morning.)
- Thùng phân trong chuồng bò đã đầy. (The manure container in the cow shed is full.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often associated with traditional sanitation practices or agricultural settings. In modern contexts, it may be considered a direct and somewhat crude term.
Variants and Related Words
- Hố phân: A manure pit or cesspit.
- Họ xây một hố phân phía sau vườn. (They built a manure pit behind the garden.)
Synonyms
- Night soil bucket: A container for human excrement collected for disposal or use as fertilizer.
- Manure barrel: A cask for holding animal dung.
- Dung tub: A tub for collecting animal waste.
Notes on Usage
- Register: The term "thùng phân" is direct and utilitarian. It is not a polite or euphemistic term.
- Context: Its use is primarily practical, found in discussions of sanitation, agriculture, or historical living conditions. It is not typically used in formal or casual modern conversation without specific need.