bàn thấm
Definition
- Noun:
- Blotter: A pad or sheet of absorbent paper used to soak up excess ink, especially from a freshly written page or a stamp.
- Absorbent pad/desk pad: A functional desk accessory, often placed under a writing surface, designed to absorb ink spills and protect the desk.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy đặt tờ giấy viết thư lên bàn thấm để mực khô. (He placed the letter-writing sheet on the blotter for the ink to dry.)
- Chiếc bàn thấm trên bàn làm việc của ông ấy đã cũ và đầy vết mực. (The blotter on his desk was old and covered in ink stains.)
- Sau khi đóng dấu, cô ấy dùng bàn thấm để hút mực thừa. (After stamping, she used a blotter to absorb the excess ink.)
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Formal Context: In the past, a "bàn thấm" was an essential tool for writing with fountain pens or dip pens. It is less common today but is still used in specific contexts like calligraphy, formal document signing, or as a traditional desk item.
- Nhà sưu tập đồ cổ tìm thấy một chiếc bàn thấm bằng da từ thế kỷ 19. (The antique collector found a leather blotter from the 19th century.)
Variants and Related Words
- Giấy thấm (Blotting paper): Refers specifically to the loose, highly absorbent paper, which is the core material of a "bàn thấm".
- Cô ấy thay tờ giấy thấm mới cho chiếc bàn thấm. (She replaced the blotting paper in the blotter with a new sheet.)
- Tấm lót bàn (Desk pad/Desk blotter): A broader term that can include "bàn thấm" but may also refer to non-absorbent protective pads.
Synonyms
- Tampon buvard (French loanword, now archaic in Vietnamese): Directly equivalent to "blotter".
- Kệ hút mực (Ink-absorbing pad): A descriptive synonym.
Related Phrases/Idioms
Note: "Bàn thấm" is a specific object and does not commonly appear in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs. Its usage is literal.
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Blotter
