đóng cừ
Definition
- Verb:
- To stake, to drive in stakes: The primary meaning of "đóng cừ" is the act of driving or hammering wooden stakes, piles, or poles into the ground. This is a foundational technique in construction and civil engineering.
- To build a pile foundation: It refers to the process of installing piles to create a stable base for structures, especially in soft or wet ground.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Trước khi xây cầu, công nhân phải đóng cừ xuống lòng sông. (Before building the bridge, workers had to drive piles into the riverbed.)
- Kỹ thuật đóng cừ giúp ổn định nền đất cho công trình. (The piling technique helps stabilize the ground for the construction project.)
Advanced Usage
- In hydraulic engineering, "đóng cừ" often specifically refers to constructing sheet pile walls or cofferdams to hold back water or soil.
- Họ đóng cừ thép để ngăn nước sông tràn vào công trường. (They drove steel sheet piles to prevent river water from flooding the construction site.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cừ (n): stake, pile, sheet pile.
- Đóng cọc (v): to drive piles/stakes. This is a close synonym, though "cọc" can imply a broader range of pile types.
- Cừ tràm (n): a specific type of pile made from mangrove timber, commonly used in Vietnam.
Synonyms
- To drive piles: The direct technical equivalent.
- To stake: A more general term for driving stakes.
- To install piles: Emphasizes the construction aspect.
Related Terms (Technical Context)
- Tường cừ (n): sheet pile wall.
- Móng cừ (n): pile foundation.
- Búa đóng cừ (n): pile driver (the machine).