Definition

Noun: - A tea-set or tea-service, typically consisting of a teapot (ấm) and matching cups (chén), used for brewing and serving tea.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mẹ tôi mới mua một bộ ấm chén sứ rất đẹp. (My mother just bought a very beautiful porcelain tea-set.)
  • Ấm chén này dùng để pha trà ngon hơn. (This tea-set is better for brewing tea.)
  • Hãy mang bộ ấm chén ra bàn cho khách. (Please bring the tea-service to the table for the guests.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can imply a set of varying sizes and completeness, from a simple pot with a few cups to an elaborate service including a tray, milk jug, and sugar bowl, especially in the context of traditional Vietnamese tea culture.

Variants and Related Words

• Ấm trà (n): Teapot. Specifically refers to the pot used for brewing tea.

  • Ấm trà bằng đất nung giữ nhiệt tốt. (An earthenware teapot retains heat well.)

• Chén trà (n): Tea cup. Specifically refers to the small cup from which tea is drunk.

  • Ông ấy nhấp một ngụm từ chén trà. (He took a sip from his tea cup.)

• Bộ trà (n): Tea set. A synonym that can be used interchangeably with ấm chén.

Synonyms

• Tea set: A set of crockery for serving tea.
• Tea service: A more formal or complete set of utensils for serving tea.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Chuyện ấm chén: Literally "tea-set talk"; figuratively used to refer to casual, everyday conversation or gossip, often over tea.
  • Họ ngồi lại với nhau toàn là chuyện ấm chén. (When they sit together, it's all just casual chatter.)

noun

1. tea-set; tea-sevice