tàu thủy
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Definition
Noun: * Ship, boat: A large watercraft designed for travel or transport on water. This is the general term for any vessel that navigates on the surface of water, from large ocean-going ships to smaller boats.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tàu thủy chở hàng đang cập cảng. (The cargo ship is docking at the port.)
- Chúng tôi đi du lịch bằng tàu thủy. (We traveled by boat/ship.)
- Tàu thủy đánh cá trở về sau chuyến ra khơi. (The fishing boat returned after the offshore trip.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tàu thủy" is a general, formal, and somewhat technical term. In everyday conversation, Vietnamese speakers often use the simpler word "tàu" to mean ship/boat, or more specific terms like "thuyền" (small boat, sampan), "du thuyền" (yacht), or "tàu chiến" (warship).
Variants and Related Words
- Tàu (n): A common shorter form for "tàu thủy," meaning ship or boat. Also used for trains ("tàu hỏa").
- Thuyền (n): Typically refers to smaller boats, such as rowboats, sailboats, or traditional sampans.
- Tàu đánh cá (n): Fishing boat.
- Tàu chở hàng / Tàu hàng (n): Cargo ship, freighter.
- Tàu du lịch / Du thuyền (n): Cruise ship / yacht.
- Tàu chiến (n): Warship.
Synonyms
- Tàu bè (n): A collective term for ships and boats, vessels.
- Thuyền bè (n): A collective term for (smaller) boats and vessels.
Related Phrases
- Hải trình của tàu thủy: The ship's itinerary/voyage.
- Đóng tàu thủy: To build a ship.
- Vận tải bằng tàu thủy: Transport by ship.
noun
- ship, boat
- Tàu chuyên dùng bắt tôm