Definition

Noun: A collapsible lantern, typically made of paper or thin material that folds into pleats, often circular or cylindrical in shape. Traditionally, it uses a candle as a light source and is used as a children's toy or for decoration, especially during festivals like the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trẻ em rất thích chơi đèn xếp trong đêm Trung thu. (Children love playing with collapsible lanterns on the Mid-Autumn Festival night.)
  • Cửa hàng bán nhiều loại đèn xếp đủ màu sắc. (The shop sells many types of collapsible lanterns in various colors.)
  • Chiếc đèn xếp bằng giấy này rất dễ gấp lại khi không dùng. (This paper collapsible lantern is very easy to fold when not in use.)

Advanced Usage

• Cultural Context: The "đèn xếp" is strongly associated with Vietnamese childhood and the Mid-Autumn Festival (Tết Trung Thu). It is a traditional handicraft item.
• Descriptive Usage: Often described by its material (e.g., - paper collapsible lantern) or its shape (e.g., - carp-shaped collapsible lantern).

Variants and Related Words

• Đèn lồng (noun): Lantern. A broader term that includes "đèn xếp" as well as other non-collapsible lanterns (e.g., hanging lanterns, star-shaped lanterns).
• Đèn ông sao (noun): Star lantern. A specific, rigid type of Mid-Autumn Festival lantern shaped like a star.
• Lồng đèn (noun): Another common term for lantern, synonymous with "đèn lồng".

Synonyms

• Chinese lantern: The most direct English equivalent, referring to the same type of decorative, often collapsible, paper lantern.
• Paper lantern: A general term for lanterns made of paper.
• Lampion: A less common synonym in English, borrowed from French.

Related Phrases and Idioms

(This word is a specific object and is not typically used in phrasal verbs or idioms. However, it appears in common descriptive phrases.) - Chơi đèn xếp: To play with collapsible lanterns. - Thắp đèn xếp: To light a collapsible lantern. - Đèn xếp Trung thu: Mid-Autumn Festival collapsible lantern.

noun

1. Chinese lamtern