thùng tưới
Definition
- Noun:
- Watering can: A portable container, typically made of metal or plastic, with a handle and a spout (often fitted with a perforated nozzle called a "rose"), used for manually watering plants.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy dùng thùng tưới để tưới nước cho những chậu hoa nhỏ. (She uses a watering can to water the small flower pots.)
- Hãy đổ đầy nước vào thùng tưới trước khi bạn làm vườn. (Please fill the watering can with water before you garden.)
Advanced Usage
- The term specifically denotes the tool itself. The action of using it is expressed by the verb "tưới" (to water).
Variants and Related Words
- Vòi tưới hoa / Vòi sen tưới cây: The perforated sprinkler head (rose) attached to the spout of a watering can.
- Gắn vòi sen tưới cây vào để nước tưới được nhẹ nhàng hơn. (Attach the rose so the water is dispersed more gently.)
Synonyms
- Watering can: The direct and most common equivalent.
Related Idioms
- : Literally "One hand holds the watering can, the other catches mice." This idiom describes someone trying to do two different tasks simultaneously, similar to "burning the candle at both ends" or multitasking in a hectic manner.