vòi nước
Definition
- Noun:
- A faucet or tap: A device, typically attached to a pipe, that controls the flow of water from a water supply system. It is turned on or off by a handle, knob, or lever.
- A water spout or hose: A nozzle or pipe from which water is discharged, such as on a hose, a drinking fountain, or an elephant's trunk (in a literal, biological sense).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vui lòng khóa vòi nước lại. (Please turn off the faucet.)
- Tôi cần một vòi nước dài hơn để tưới vườn. (I need a longer water hose to water the garden.)
- Con voi dùng vòi nước của nó để uống. (The elephant uses its trunk to drink.)
Advanced Usage
- "Vòi nước nóng lạnh": A mixer tap, a faucet that controls both hot and cold water.
- Căn hộ mới được lắp đặt vòi nước nóng lạnh. (The new apartment is fitted with mixer taps.)
Variants and Related Words
Vòi sen (n): showerhead.
- Vòi sen này bị tắc. (This showerhead is clogged.)
Vòi phun (n): spray nozzle, jet.
- Vòi phun trong bồn rửa rất tiện lợi. (The spray nozzle in the sink is very convenient.)
Synonyms
- Faucet: The most common synonym for a household water tap.
- Tap: Another common word for a device controlling water flow.
- Spout: A pipe or lip from which liquid pours.
Related Idioms
- "Vòi rồng" (literally "dragon's spout"): A water spout (meteorological phenomenon) or a tornado.
- Vòi rồng hình thành ngoài khơi. (A water spout formed offshore.)