đũa

/ɗuə˧˩˧/

noun★Beginner— chopsticks

informal

A pair of thin sticks used as eating utensils, typically in East Asian cuisines.

Tôi thích ăn phở bằng đũa.

I like eating pho with chopsticks.

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In Vietnamese culture, chopsticks are essential utensils for eating rice and noodle dishes.

Collocations

đũa ăneating chopsticksđũa trebamboo chopsticksđũa kim loạimetal chopsticks

bamboo chopsticks

metal chopsticks

In Vietnamese culture, it is polite to place chopsticks on the chopstick rest or on the side of the bowl when not in use.

Chopsticks should not be stuck upright in a bowl of rice, as this resembles funeral rituals.

From Sino-Vietnamese 箸 (zhù), meaning 'chopsticks'. The word reflects the cultural importance of chopsticks in Vietnamese dining.

Chopsticks are the primary utensils for eating rice and noodle dishes in Vietnam. They are typically made of bamboo, wood, or metal.

đũa

chopsticks

root

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