Definition

Noun: - Slender-waisted bowl: A type of bowl with a distinct, narrow waist or indentation in its middle section, creating an hourglass-like profile. This shape is traditional and often used for serving soup or other dishes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chiếc bát chiết yêu cổ này được làm từ sứ trắng. (This antique slender-waisted bowl is made of white porcelain.)
  • Nhà hàng phục vụ canh trong những chiếc bát chiết yêu rất đẹp. (The restaurant serves soup in very beautiful slender-waisted bowls.)

Advanced Usage

• Cultural Artifact: The term often refers to a specific, traditional Vietnamese bowl shape, indicating it is not just any bowl but one with cultural and historical design significance.
  • Bộ sưu tập đồ gốm bao gồm nhiều bát chiết yêu từ thế kỷ 19. (The pottery collection includes many slender-waisted bowls from the 19th century.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bát (n): Bowl. A general term for bowl.
• Chén (n): Small bowl or cup. Often used for rice or tea.
• Tô (n): Large bowl. Typically used for noodle soup (phở) or other large servings.

Synonyms

• Bát eo (n): Waisted bowl. A more descriptive, modern Vietnamese term with the same meaning.
• Bát hình đồng hồ cát (n): Hourglass-shaped bowl. A descriptive synonym focusing on the shape.

Related Phrases

• Đồ gốm sứ hình bát chiết yêu (n): Slender-waisted ceramic ware. Refers to pottery items featuring this characteristic shape.
  • Cửa hàng bán nhiều đồ gốm sứ hình bát chiết yêu. (The shop sells a lot of slender-waisted ceramic ware.)

noun

1. Slender-waisted bowl