đèn treo
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Definition
- Noun:
- A hanging lamp: A lamp designed to be suspended from a ceiling or a structure, typically by a cord, chain, or hook. Historically, this often referred to an oil-burning lamp.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong ngôi đền cổ có một chiếc đèn treo bằng đồng rất lớn. (In the ancient temple, there is a very large bronze hanging lamp.)
- Ánh sáng từ chiếc đèn treo tỏa ra khắp căn phòng. (The light from the hanging lamp spread throughout the room.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "đèn treo" is often used in historical or traditional contexts to describe antique lighting fixtures, such as oil lamps or lanterns that were hung.
- Kiến trúc cổ thường sử dụng đèn treo để chiếu sáng. (Ancient architecture often used hanging oil lamps for illumination.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đèn chùm (n): Chandelier. A decorative, often ornate, hanging light fixture with multiple branches for light bulbs or candles.
- Đèn lồng (n): Lantern. A portable or hanging light source, often with a protective case.
- Đèn dầu (n): Oil lamp. A lamp that uses oil as fuel.
Synonyms
- Hanging light: A general term for any suspended light fixture.
- Pendant light: A modern term for a single light fixture hung from the ceiling, often with a shade.
Related Phrases
- Treo đèn (verb phrase): To hang a lamp.
- Họ treo đèn lên để chuẩn bị cho lễ hội. (They hung lanterns up to prepare for the festival.)
- Hanging oil lamp