bàn đèn
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Definition
- Noun:
- Opium tray: A small, often portable tray or set of tools specifically used for preparing and smoking opium. It typically includes a lamp, a pipe, needles, and other implements for the opium ritual.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong bảo tàng có trưng bày một bàn đèn cổ. (A vintage opium tray is displayed in the museum.)
- Bàn đèn thường bao gồm đèn dầu, tẩu, và kim châm. (An opium tray usually includes an oil lamp, a pipe, and needles.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "bàn đèn" is historically and culturally specific, primarily associated with the practice of opium smoking in 19th and early-to-mid 20th century Vietnam and East Asia. It refers to the complete paraphernalia setup.
Variants and Related Words
- Hút thuốc phiện (v): to smoke opium.
- Hút thuốc phiện là một thói quen nguy hiểm. (Smoking opium is a dangerous habit.)
Synonyms
- Opium set: A collection of tools for smoking opium.
- Opium paraphernalia: The equipment used for preparing and consuming opium.
Related Idioms
- While there are no direct idioms using "bàn đèn", the object is culturally linked to phrases describing addiction or decadence, such as "nghiện ngập" (addiction) or "đèn ông ả" (a poetic/old term for the opium lamp and its seductive light).