đong
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Definition
- Verb:
- To measure out (by volume): The primary meaning of "đong" is to determine the quantity of a dry, granular substance (like rice, corn, or grain) or a liquid using a standardized container such as a liter, bushel, or bowl.
- To buy (staple grains): In common usage, "đong" specifically means to purchase staple foods like rice or corn by volume measurement, often from a market or store.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Mẹ tôi đong một lít gạo. (My mother measured out one liter of rice.)
- Ngày trước, người ta thường đong gạo bằng đấu. (In the past, people often measured rice using a "đấu" [a traditional unit].)
- Anh ấy ra chợ đong năm cân ngô. (He went to the market to buy five kilograms of corn.)
Advanced Usage
- "đong đưa": to swing gently, to sway (often used for hanging objects or movement).
- Chiếc võng đong đưa trong gió. (The hammock sways in the wind.)
- Note: This is a distinct compound word where "đong" combines with "đưa" to create a new meaning related to motion, not measurement.
Variants and Related Words
Đong đếm (v): to measure and calculate meticulously; to be calculating (often figuratively).
- Cô ấy hay đong đếm từng chút một. (She tends to calculate every little thing.)
Cân đong đo đếm: A phrase meaning to weigh, measure, and count; to be very precise and meticulous.
Synonyms
- Measure (out): To determine the quantity or capacity.
- Lường (v): A close synonym, also meaning to measure volume, but can imply estimation.
- Mua (v): To buy. "Đong" is a specific type of buying related to grains.
Related Idioms
Đong đầy: To measure to the brim; to fill a container completely. Often used to describe generosity or fullness.
- Bà con hàng xóm giúp đỡ nhau đong đầy tình nghĩa. (Neighbors help each other, filled with kindness.)
Lường thưng tráo đấu / Lường đấu tráo thưng: An idiom meaning to cheat or swindle in measurement (using a smaller "thưng" to measure and a larger "đấu" to receive). It signifies deceit in business.
- Kinh doanh phải thật thà, không được lường thưng tráo đấu. (In business, one must be honest and not cheat in measurements.)
verb
- to measure out (corn; etc.); to buy (rice)