xà bông
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Definition
- Noun:
- Soap: A substance used for washing and cleaning, typically made by combining fats or oils with an alkali. It is often formed into solid bars or a liquid.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy mua một bánh xà bông thơm. (She bought a fragrant bar of soap.)
- Hãy rửa tay bằng xà bông và nước. (Please wash your hands with soap and water.)
- Xà bông này rất hiệu quả để giặt quần áo. (This soap is very effective for washing clothes.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "xà bông" is considered an older or more colloquial term in modern Vietnamese, with "xà phòng" being the more standard contemporary word for soap.
Variants and Related Words
Xà phòng (n): The standard modern term for soap.
- Xà phòng rửa bát (Dish soap)
Bánh xà bông / Bánh xà phòng (n): A bar of soap.
- Một bánh xà phòng mới (A new bar of soap)
Xà bông bột (n): Soap in powder form.
- Xà bông cây (n): A cake or bar of soap.
Synonyms
- Soap: A cleansing agent.
- Cleanser: A substance that cleans.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly using "xà bông". The concept is typically expressed in literal phrases about washing or cleaning.