tộ

Mẹ đặt một tộ canh nóng trên bàn ăn.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large bowl: A deep, often ceramic, dish used for containing and serving food, especially soup or other liquid-based dishes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mẹ dùng tộ để đựng canh. (Mother uses a large bowl to contain the soup.)
  • Chiếc tộ sứ này rất đẹp. (This porcelain large bowl is very beautiful.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "tộ" is specific and somewhat traditional. In modern daily conversation, words like "bát to" (large bowl) or "tô" (bowl) are more commonly used for similar items.

Variants and Related Words

• Tô (n): A general term for a bowl, typically for noodles, soup, or rice.
  • Cô ấy ăn phở trong một cái tô. (She eats pho in a bowl.)

Synonyms

• Large bowl: A dish of considerable size for holding food.
• Vessel: A container, especially for liquids (more formal/general).

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