đòn triêng
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Definition
- Noun:
- A carrying pole, a shoulder pole: A long, sturdy pole, typically made of bamboo or wood, used to carry loads by balancing them at both ends across the shoulder. It is functionally identical to an đòn gánh.
- A yoke (for carrying): Specifically refers to the tool used for transporting items, distinguishing it from yokes used for animals.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Người nông dân gánh hai thúng lúa bằng một đòn triêng. (The farmer carried two baskets of rice using a carrying pole.)
- Chiếc đòn triêng tre đã được sử dụng qua nhiều thế hệ. (The bamboo shoulder pole has been used for many generations.)
Advanced Usage
- "Gánh bằng đòn triêng": To carry using a shoulder pole.
- Bà tôi vẫn quen gánh bằng đòn triêng hơn là xách túi. (My grandmother still prefers to carry things with a shoulder pole rather than using bags.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đòn gánh (n): The more common and standard term for a carrying/shoulder pole. is a variant or regional equivalent.
- Palanche (n): The French loanword used in some historical or specific contexts, identical in meaning.
- Quang gánh (n): Refers to the complete set: the carrying pole () along with the baskets or loads attached to its ends.
Synonyms
- Carrying pole: The direct English translation.
- Shoulder pole: Another common English term.
- Yoke (for humans): While "yoke" typically refers to a device for animals, it can be specified for human use in this context.
Notes on Meaning
- The word đòn triêng is a regional or less common variant of the standard term đòn gánh. Its usage and meaning are identical. It specifically denotes a tool for manual transportation and does not refer to poles used in construction or other contexts.
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