ống thổi
Definition
- Noun:
- A blowpipe; a blow tube: A simple tube, traditionally made of bamboo, used to direct a stream of air from the mouth onto a fire to make it burn more vigorously.
- A bellows (simple, manual type): In a broader sense, it can refer to any simple, hand-operated device for blowing air, especially onto a domestic fire.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bà tôi vẫn dùng ống thổi bằng tre để nhóm bếp củi. (My grandmother still uses a bamboo blowpipe to light the wood stove.)
- Muốn lửa cháy to, phải dùng ống thổi. (To make the fire burn bigger, you must use a blowpipe.)
- Người thợ rèn dùng ống thổi để thổi không khí vào lò lửa. (The blacksmith uses a blowpipe to blow air into the forge.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "ống thổi" describes a tool for a specific, manual action. In modern contexts, mechanical devices for blowing air are typically called "máy thổi" (blower) or "bễ thổi" (bellows).
Variants and Related Words
Bễ (thổi) (n): Bellows. A device with an expandable chamber for pumping air.
- Người thợ rèn đạp bễ để thổi lửa. (The blacksmith pumps the bellows to blow air onto the fire.)
Máy thổi (n): Blower. A powered machine for creating a stream of air.
- Máy thổi lá giúp dọn sân nhanh hơn. (The leaf blower helps clean the yard faster.)
Synonyms
- Blowpipe: A tube for blowing air or other gases.
- Blow tube: Another term for a simple blowing pipe.
- (Hand) bellows: A device with handles for pumping air.
Related Concepts
- Fire starting / Fire management: "Ống thổi" is fundamentally a tool for fire management, associated with traditional cooking, blacksmithing, and starting fires in stoves or hearths. It represents a manual, low-technology solution to controlling air flow for combustion.