xì-gà

Một người đàn ông thư giãn với điếu xì-gà trên chiếc ghế bành.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cigar: A tightly rolled bundle of dried and fermented tobacco leaves, designed for smoking. Cigars are distinct from cigarettes due to their larger size, absence of a filter, and the fact that the tobacco is often wrapped in a tobacco leaf.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy thích hút xì-gà sau bữa tối. (He enjoys smoking a cigar after dinner.)
  • Chiếc hộp gỗ đựng những điếu xì-gà quý. (The wooden box holds precious cigars.)
  • Mùi xì-gà nồng trong phòng. (The smell of cigar smoke is strong in the room.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "xì-gà" is a loanword (from French ) and is used identically to its English counterpart "cigar." It refers specifically to the traditional tobacco product.

Variants and Related Words

• Xì-gà nhỏ / Điếu xì-gà nhỏ: Cigarillo. A small, thin cigar.

  • Anh ta hút một điếu xì-gà nhỏ. (He smokes a cigarillo.)

• Hộp xì-gà: Cigar box. A container for storing cigars.

  • Hộp xì-gà bằng gỗ tuyết tùng. (A cigar box made of cedar wood.)

• Đầu xì-gà: Cigar tip/cap. The part of the cigar that is placed in the mouth and must be cut before smoking.

Synonyms

• Cigar: The direct English equivalent.
• Stogie: A colloquial term for a cigar, especially a long, thin one.

Related Terms and Phrases

• Cắt xì-gà: To cut a cigar. The action of preparing a cigar by clipping the cap.

  • Anh ta dùng kéo cắt xì-gà. (He uses scissors to cut the cigar.)

• Hút xì-gà: To smoke a cigar.

  • Hút xì-gà là một thú tiêu khiển của ông ấy. (Smoking cigars is a pastime of his.)

• Phòng hút xì-gà: Cigar lounge. A designated room or establishment for smoking cigars.