đỏi

đỏi

Một người đàn ông buộc con thuyền vào cọc đỏi trên bến sông.

Definition
  1. Noun (Dialectal):
    • A mooring line or hawser: A thick rope or cable used to secure a boat or ship to a fixed object like a dock, pier, or anchor.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Ngư dân buộc con thuyền bằng một sợi đỏi chắc chắn. (The fisherman secured the boat with a strong mooring line.)
    • Đỏi bị đứt khi sóng lớn. (The hawser broke during the heavy waves.)
Advanced Usage
  • This term is primarily used in specific regional dialects of Vietnamese, particularly among coastal and fishing communities. It is a technical term related to maritime activities.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dây neo (n): anchor rope/line. A more common, standard term for a rope attached to an anchor.
  • Dây cáp (n): cable. A general term for a thick, strong wire or rope.
Synonyms
  • Mooring line: A rope used to moor a vessel.
  • Hawser: A thick rope or cable for mooring or towing a ship.
Notes on Usage
  • "Đỏi" is considered a dialectal word and is not commonly used in standard, everyday Vietnamese. When communicating in general contexts, the terms "dây neo" or "dây buộc thuyền" are more widely understood.
  • Its usage is almost exclusively confined to the context of boats, ships, and maritime equipment.