ấm tích
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Definition
Noun: A traditional Vietnamese teapot, typically made of ceramic or porcelain, designed to brew and keep tea hot. It often has a built-in strainer and a lid, and is part of a set that includes small drinking cups. It is culturally associated with leisurely tea drinking and hospitality.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông tôi thường pha trà trong chiếc ấm tích cổ. (My grandfather often brews tea in the antique ấm tích.)
- Mẹ mua một bộ ấm tích mới để tiếp khách. (My mother bought a new ấm tích set to serve guests.)
Advanced Usage
- "ấm tích trà": Emphasizes the teapot's use specifically for tea.
- Ấm tích trà này giữ nhiệt rất tốt. (This tea ấm tích retains heat very well.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bình trà: A more general term for a teapot, which can be modern or Western-style.
- Tách trà / Chén trà: The small cups used with an .
Synonyms
- Ấm pha trà: Teapot (a direct, descriptive synonym).
- Ấm trà: Teapot (a common, shortened form).
Related Phrases
- Pha trà bằng ấm tích: To brew tea using an .
- Pha trà bằng ấm tích là một nghệ thuật. (Brewing tea with an ấm tích is an art.)
Related Idioms
- Ấm no: (lit. warm and full) This idiom means "well-fed and content." While it shares the character "ấm" (warm), it is conceptually related through the idea of warmth and comfort, much like the warmth provided by tea from an .
- Mong mọi người có một cuộc sống ấm no. (I wish everyone a life of comfort and plenty.)