quạt bàn
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Definition
Noun: A table fan is a small, portable electric fan designed to be placed on a flat surface like a desk, table, or counter to provide a cooling breeze in a localized area.
Usage
The word "quạt bàn" is a compound noun. It is used to refer specifically to the physical object, the fan itself. - Công ty mua mười chiếc quạt bàn mới cho văn phòng. (The company bought ten new table fans for the office.) - Quạt bàn này có ba tốc độ gió. (This table fan has three wind speeds.) - Để quạt bàn ở góc bàn làm việc. (Place the table fan on the corner of the desk.)
Advanced Usage & Nuances
- The term explicitly denotes portability and a typical use case (being placed on a - table). It distinguishes the appliance from other types like ceiling fans (), standing fans (), or handheld fans ().
- It is a common household and office item, especially in climates or seasons where air conditioning is not available or desired.
Variants and Related Words
- Quạt máy (n): Electric fan. This is a general term. A is a type of .
- Quạt để bàn (n): Alternative phrasing with the same meaning, emphasizing "for placing on a table."
- Quạt cây (n): Standing fan / Pedestal fan.
- Quạt trần (n): Ceiling fan.
Synonyms
- Table fan (English equivalent).
- Desk fan (English equivalent).
Common Collocations & Phrases
- Bật/Tắt quạt bàn: To turn on/off the table fan.
- Hãy bật quạt bàn lên vì trời hơi nóng. (Please turn on the table fan because it's a bit hot.)
- Quạt bàn nhỏ gọn: A compact table fan.
- Quạt bàn công nghiệp: An industrial-grade table fan (often more powerful).
- Mua/sử dụng quạt bàn: To buy/use a table fan.
- Table fan