vịt đái

Một người đàn ông đang sử dụng vịt đái trong nhà vệ sinh công cộng.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Urinal: A sanitary fixture, typically used by men, for urination. The term is a direct and informal, though somewhat crude, compound noun in Vietnamese.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Phòng vệ sinh nam có lắp vịt đái. (The men's restroom has a urinal installed.)
  • Anh ấy đi tiểu vào vịt đái. (He urinated into the urinal.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is considered informal and direct. In more polite or formal contexts, terms like bồn tiểu or tiểu nam are preferred.

Variants and Related Words

• Bồn tiểu (n): A more standard and polite term for urinal.

  • Xin vui lòng sử dụng bồn tiểu. (Please use the urinal.)

• Tiểu nam (n): A formal term for a men's urinal.

  • Khu vực này dành riêng cho tiểu nam. (This area is designated for urinals.)

Synonyms

• Urinal: A bowl or other receptacle, typically attached to a wall in a public restroom, used for urination.

Notes on Usage

• Register: The word vịt đái is highly informal and can be considered vulgar or humorous. It is not suitable for formal writing or polite conversation. Its literal translation is "duck urinates," which reflects its colloquial nature.
• Context: It is primarily used in casual speech among peers. For general communication, bồn tiểu is the recommended term.