xà-phòng

Một em bé rửa tay với xà-phòng dưới vòi nước.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Soap: A solid or liquid substance used with water for washing and cleaning, typically made by reacting fats or oils with an alkali.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy mua một bánh xà-phòng thơm. (She bought a bar of fragrant soap.)
  • Hãy rửa tay bằng xà-phòng và nước. (Please wash your hands with soap and water.)
  • Xà-phòng này rất hiệu quả để giặt quần áo. (This soap is very effective for washing clothes.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "xà-phòng" is a loanword, derived from the French "savon." It is used in specific compound terms to denote different types of soap.
  • Xà-phòng đen: A type of soft, often liquid, soap made from potash, used for heavy cleaning.
  • Xà-phòng bột: Soap in powder form, often used as laundry detergent.

Variants and Related Words

• Xà phòng tắm (n): Bath soap, toilet soap.

  • Anh ấy thích dùng xà phòng tắm hơn là sữa tắm. (He prefers to use bath soap rather than shower gel.)

• Xà phòng giặt (n): Laundry soap.

  • Mẹ tôi vẫn dùng xà phòng giặt để giặt đồ bằng tay. (My mother still uses laundry soap to wash clothes by hand.)

Synonyms

• Soap: The direct and most common equivalent.
• Bar soap: Specifically for soap in solid bar form.
• Detergent: A broader term for cleansing substances, which can include soap.

Related Terms

• Chất tẩy rửa (n): Detergent, cleanser. A more general category that includes soap.
• Bồ kết (n): Soapberry/soap pod. A traditional, natural cleaning agent, not a manufactured soap.