Definition

Noun: * Furniture, tables and chairs: Refers to items such as tables, chairs, desks, and stools, typically used for sitting, working, or dining. It is a common compound noun in Vietnamese that collectively describes this category of household or office items.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cửa hàng này bán đủ loại bàn ghế. (This store sells all kinds of tables and chairs / furniture.)
  • Phòng khách mới cần mua bàn ghế phù hợp. (The new living room needs suitable furniture.)
  • Bàn ghế trong quán cà phê được làm bằng gỗ. (The tables and chairs in the coffee shop are made of wood.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "bàn ghế" is often used generically to mean "furniture" in a domestic or commercial space, even though it literally means "tables and chairs." The specific context usually makes the meaning clear.
• It can be used in formal and informal contexts alike.

Variants and Related Words

• Nội thất (noun): Interior, interior decor. This is a broader term that includes furniture, lighting, and other decorative items within a space.
  • Công ty thiết kế nội thất. (An interior design company.)
• Đồ đạc (noun): Belongings, stuff, furnishings. A more general term for possessions, which can include furniture.
  • Chuyển nhà phải đóng gói hết đồ đạc. (Moving house requires packing all the belongings.)

Synonyms

• Furniture (general term)
• Tables and chairs (literal translation)

Related Phrases / Idioms

• "Bàn ghế" itself is a fixed compound noun and is not typically broken down into separate phrasal verbs or idioms. It functions as a single lexical unit.

noun

1. Furniture