đũa ăn
/ɗɨ̤a ʔan/noun★Beginner
informal
A pair of thin, tapered sticks used as utensils for eating, especially in East Asian cuisines.
Mỗi bữa ăn, gia đình tôi dùng đũa ăn.
Every meal, my family uses chopsticks.
💡
In Vietnamese culture, chopsticks are traditionally used for eating rice, noodles, and other dishes.
Collocations
đũa ăn bằng gỗwooden chopsticksđũa ăn bằng kim loạimetal chopsticksđũa ăn bằng trebamboo chopsticks
Synonyms
Related Phrases
đũa ăn trònphrase
round chopsticks
đũa ăn vuôngphrase
square chopsticks
💡Pro Tip
Cultural Etiquette
Avoid sticking chopsticks vertically into a bowl of rice, as this resembles a funeral ritual.
⚡Gold Rule
Proper Usage
Chopsticks should be held together and used to pick up food, not to spear or stab items.
📖Word Origin
The term 'đũa ăn' combines 'đũa' (chopsticks) and 'ăn' (to eat), reflecting its function as an eating utensil.
📝Usage Notes
In Vietnam, chopsticks are typically used for eating rice, noodles, and other dishes. It is considered polite to place chopsticks on the chopstick rest when not in use.
Word Breakdown
đũa
chopsticks
rootăn
to eat
rootTừ Điển Việt Anh