đóng yên
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Definition
- Verb:
- To harness: The primary meaning of "đóng yên" is to put a harness, saddle, or other tack onto a draft animal (such as a horse, ox, or buffalo) in preparation for work, riding, or pulling a vehicle.
- To yoke: It can also refer more broadly to the act of fitting an animal with the necessary gear for control and labor.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Người nông dân đóng yên con ngựa trước khi ra đồng. (The farmer harnessed the horse before going to the field.)
- Họ cần đóng yên con bò vào xe kéo. (They need to yoke the ox to the cart.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is specific to the preparation of working animals and is not typically used for modern vehicles or machines.
- It implies a complete process of securing the tack, which may include a saddle, bridle, and reins.
Variants and Related Words
- Thắng yên (v): A closely related term also meaning to harness or saddle an animal.
- Đóng thắng (v): To put on the bridle and reins.
Synonyms
- Harness: To fit a horse or other animal with a harness.
- Saddle: To put a saddle on an animal.
- Yoke: To attach a draft animal to a plow or cart.
Notes
- "Đóng yên" is a compound verb where "đóng" means to attach or fix, and "yên" refers to the saddle or harness. It is used almost exclusively in the context of animal husbandry and traditional farming or transportation.
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