Definition

1. Noun:
   • Wheelbarrow: A small, open cart with a single wheel at the front and two handles at the back, used for carrying and moving small loads, typically in gardening, construction, or farming.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Người làm vườn dùng xe cút kít để chở đất và cây. (The gardener uses a wheelbarrow to transport soil and plants.)
  • Hãy đổ những viên gạch này vào xe cút kít. (Please put these bricks into the wheelbarrow.)
  • Chiếc xe cút kít bị hỏng bánh. (The wheelbarrow has a broken wheel.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "xe cút kít" is a direct phonetic adaptation from the French word "brouette," reflecting Vietnam's colonial history. It is the common, everyday term for this tool.

Variants and Related Words

• Xe đẩy (n): A more general term for a pushcart or trolley, not specifically a single-wheeled barrow.
  • Xe đẩy hàng trong siêu thị rất tiện lợi. (The shopping trolley in the supermarket is very convenient.)

Synonyms

• Wheelbarrow: The direct and most accurate equivalent.
• Garden cart: A less common synonym, though it may imply a slightly different design with two wheels.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically using "xe cút kít." The word is used in its literal sense.