xoong
Definition
- Noun:
- Pot, saucepan: A basic cooking vessel, typically round, with a flat bottom, vertical or slightly sloping sides, and a single long handle. It is used for boiling, simmering, or making sauces on a stovetop.
- Potful, saucepanful: The contents of such a pot.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mẹ tôi đang nấu canh trong một cái xoong. (My mother is cooking soup in a pot.)
- Cô ấy mua một cái xoong mới. (She bought a new saucepan.)
- Tôi cần một xoong nước sôi. (I need a potful of boiling water.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "xoong" often refers to a simple, everyday pot, distinct from specialized cookware like a "nồi" (which can be larger or refer to a rice cooker) or a "chảo" (frying pan). It is the standard term for a saucepan.
Variants and Related Words
- Soong: An alternative, less common spelling of "xoong".
- Xoong nồi: A common phrase meaning "pots and pans" or general cookware.
- Cửa hàng bán đủ loại xoong nồi. (The store sells all kinds of pots and pans.)
Synonyms
- Saucepan: A deep cooking pan with a handle.
- Pot: A general term for a deep, round container used for cooking.
- Casserole dish: In some contexts, it can translate to a cooking dish, though "xoong" is typically for stovetop use.
Related Idioms
- Đầu voi đuôi chuột: Literally "elephant's head, mouse's tail"; meaning a grand start but a poor finish. While not containing "xoong," this idiom can describe a cooking attempt that starts with a big pot (xoong) but yields little.
- Kế hoạch của họ thật là đầu voi đuôi chuột. (Their plan started big but ended small.)