bếp nước
Definition
Noun: 1. The kitchen; the cooking area: Specifically refers to the area or space in a home dedicated to food preparation and cooking. 2. Cooking; culinary work: Refers to the activity, art, or practice of preparing food.
Usage
The word "bếp nước" is a compound noun. It is used to talk about the physical kitchen space or the general domain of cooking activities. It is a somewhat traditional or formal term.
Examples
- Noun:
- Chị ấy đang ở trong bếp nước. (She is in the kitchen.)
- Công việc bếp nước đòi hỏi sự kiên nhẫn. (Cooking work requires patience.)
- Anh ấy rất giỏi việc bếp nước. (He is very good at cooking.)
Advanced Usage
- "trông coi việc bếp nước": to manage the kitchen/cooking affairs.
- Bà ấy trông coi mọi việc bếp nước trong gia đình. (She manages all the kitchen affairs in the family.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nhà bếp (n): A more common modern synonym for "kitchen".
- Nấu nướng (v/n): The act of cooking.
- Ẩm thực (n): Cuisine; the art of food and drink (broader and more formal than "bếp nước").
Synonyms
- Nhà bếp (kitchen).
- Nấu ăn (cooking).
Notes on Meaning
While "bếp nước" can be translated as "kitchen", it often carries a connotation of the work and activities (like preparing water for cooking) that happen there, not just the physical room. In modern Vietnamese, "nhà bếp" is more frequently used for the physical space. "Bếp nước" is sometimes used to emphasize the culinary domain or duties.
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