xà ích
Definition
- Noun:
- Coachman; driver of a horse-drawn carriage: A person whose job is to drive a carriage pulled by horses. This term is now considered archaic.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Xà ích ngồi trên cao, cầm cương ngựa. (The coachman sat up high, holding the horses' reins.)
- Trong các bộ phim cổ trang, thường thấy hình ảnh của một xà ích. (In historical films, the image of a coachman is often seen.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "xà ích" is almost exclusively used in historical or literary contexts to evoke a past era. It is not used for modern drivers.
Variants and Related Words
- Người đánh xe ngựa (n): A more descriptive, modern phrase for "horse carriage driver."
- Người đánh xe ngựa dẫn khách tham quan quanh phố cổ. (The horse carriage driver takes tourists around the old quarter.)
Synonyms
- Coachman: The driver of a horse-drawn coach.
- Carter: A driver of a horse-drawn cart.
- Whip (slang, archaic): A term for a coachman.
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