Definition

1. Noun:
   • Silverware / Silver items: Objects made of silver, especially household items like cutlery (forks, spoons), dishes, cups, or decorative pieces.
   • Silver objects / Silver goods: A general term for items crafted from silver, often implying value and craftsmanship.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bà tôi cất giữ đồ bạc gia truyền trong một chiếc hộp gỗ. (My grandmother keeps the family heirloom silverware in a wooden box.)
  • Cửa hàng này chuyên bán đồ bạc và trang sức. (This shop specializes in selling silver goods and jewelry.)
  • Cô ấy lau chùi đồ bạc để chuẩn bị cho bữa tiệc. (She is polishing the silverware to prepare for the party.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes be used in a broader, more historical or commercial context to refer to silver as a material for crafted goods, not just tableware.
  • Thương lái thu mua đồ bạc cũ. (Traders buy old silver items.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đồ trang sức bằng bạc (n): Silver jewelry.

  • Cô ấy thích đồ trang sức bằng bạc hơn vàng. (She prefers silver jewelry to gold.)

• Bạc nén (n): Silver ingot.

  • Bạc nén từng được dùng như tiền tệ. (Silver ingots were once used as currency.)

Synonyms

• Silverware: Household articles made of silver.
• Silver plate: Objects coated with a layer of silver.
• Argent (archaic/formal): A term for silver or silver-like items.

Related Idioms

• Giàu đồ bạc: To be rich in silver/wealthy in material possessions (somewhat archaic).

  • Câu chuyện kể về một phú ông giàu đồ bạc. (The story tells of a rich man wealthy in silver.)

• Của như đồ bạc: Possessions as precious as silver (emphasizing value).

  • Những món đồ cổ này quý như đồ bạc. (These antiques are as precious as silver.)