vỏ chai
Definition
Noun:
- Bottle: The primary meaning of "vỏ chai" is a bottle, typically made of glass or plastic, used for holding liquids. It often refers to the container itself, whether empty or full.
- Bottle (empty) / Empty bottle: Specifically refers to a bottle that is devoid of its contents, emphasizing the container shell.
Noun (extended usage):
- Bottle (as material or object): Can refer to the bottle as an object for other purposes, such as recycling, crafting, or as a weapon.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hãy vứt vỏ chai vào thùng tái chế. (Please throw the bottle into the recycling bin.)
- Trên bàn có nhiều vỏ chai bia. (There are many beer bottles on the table.)
- Cô ấy thu nhặt vỏ chai để làm đồ thủ công. (She collects bottles to make crafts.)
Advanced Usage
- "vỏ chai lọ": bottles and jars; a general term for glass/plastic containers.
- Cửa hàng bán đủ loại vỏ chai lọ. (The shop sells all kinds of bottles and jars.)
Variants and Related Words
Chai (n): bottle (can refer to a full bottle). This is the base word.
- Một chai nước. (A bottle of water.)
Lọ (n): jar, vial. A related container, often smaller or with a different shape.
- Lọ thuốc. (A medicine bottle/vial.)
Synonyms
- Bottle: A container with a narrow neck.
- Empty bottle: A bottle without its liquid contents.
- Container: A more general term for something that holds substances.
Related Idioms
Cứng như vỏ chai: (As hard as a bottle); used to describe something very hard or a person who is stubborn/unfeeling.
- Mặt đường cứng như vỏ chai. (The road surface is as hard as a bottle.)
Đầu như vỏ chai: (Head like a bottle); a colloquial, mildly offensive term for a bald head.
- Ông ấy bị trọc, đầu như vỏ chai. (He's bald, his head is like a bottle.)