thước cuốn
Definition
- Noun:
- Tape measure, measuring tape: A flexible ruler, typically made of a thin strip of metal, plastic, or cloth marked with linear measurements, which can be rolled or coiled into a compact case for storage and portability.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy dùng thước cuốn để đo chiều dài của cái bàn. (He used a tape measure to measure the length of the table.)
- Cô ấy rút thước cuốn ra từ túi đồ nghề. (She pulled the measuring tape out from her tool pouch.)
- Thước cuốn này dài năm mét. (This tape measure is five meters long.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thước cuốn" specifically emphasizes the tool's ability to be rolled up. In technical or professional contexts (e.g., construction, tailoring), it is the standard term.
- It is commonly used to distinguish from a rigid ruler ("thước kẻ" or "thước thẳng").
Variants and Related Words
- Thước dây (n): Literally "string/ribbon ruler." Often used interchangeably with "thước cuốn", but can sometimes refer specifically to a cloth or plastic measuring tape used in sewing.
- Thợ may dùng thước dây để đo số đo. (The tailor uses a measuring tape to take measurements.)
- Thước đo (n): A more general term for any measuring ruler or gauge.
Synonyms
- Tape measure: The most common direct synonym.
- Measuring tape: Interchangeable with "tape measure."
- Flexible ruler: Describes its physical property.
Related Idioms
- : (To speak with books, to accuse with evidence.) While not containing the word, this idiom about providing proof relates to the function of a thước cuốn as a tool for obtaining precise, verifiable measurements.