xuồng
Definition
- Noun:
- A small boat, often without a deck or roof: A "xuồng" is a small, open boat, typically used on rivers, canals, or coastal waters. It is often propelled by oars or a small motor.
- A dinghy or tender: A "xuồng" can refer to a small boat carried by or towed behind a larger ship, used for transportation to and from shore.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ngư dân dùng xuồng để ra khơi đánh cá. (Fishermen use a small boat to go out to sea for fishing.)
- Xuồng cứu sinh được treo ở mạn tàu. (The lifeboat is hung on the side of the ship.)
- Họ chèo xuồng qua sông. (They rowed the dinghy across the river.)
Advanced Usage
- "Xuồng ba lá": A specific type of traditional Vietnamese small boat, often made of woven bamboo and resin, named for its three-part construction.
- Xuồng ba lá là phương tiện phổ biến ở miền Tây Nam Bộ. (The "three-section boat" is a common means of transport in the Western Mekong Delta region.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thuyền (noun): A more general term for boat or ship, which can be larger than a "xuồng".
- Tàu (noun): Ship, vessel; typically refers to larger seagoing vessels.
- Ghe (noun): A term used mainly in Southern Vietnam for a boat, often larger than a "xuồng" but can sometimes be used similarly.
Synonyms
- Thuyền nhỏ: Small boat.
- Tắc ráng (regional, Southern Vietnam): A type of small, motorized boat.
- Đinh (from French "dinghy"): Dinghy.
Related Phrases
- Chèo xuồng: To row a small boat.
- Anh ấy rất giỏi chèo xuồng. (He is very good at rowing a small boat.)
- Lên xuồng / Xuống xuồng: To get into / To get off the small boat.
- Hãy cẩn thận khi lên xuồng. (Be careful when getting into the boat.)
Related Idioms
- (Có tiếng mà không có miếng) như cái xuồng không đáy: (To have a reputation but no substance) like a boat with no bottom. This idiom criticizes something or someone that appears useful or impressive but is fundamentally flawed or ineffective.
- Lời hứa của hắn như cái xuồng không đáy, đừng tin. (His promises are like a boat with no bottom, don't believe them.)
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