bếp

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The Vietnamese word "bếp" is a noun that primarily means "kitchen" or "cooking area." It can refer to a physical space where cooking takes place, like a kitchen in a house, or it can refer to the cooking stove or range itself.

Usage Instructions:

• "Bếp" is used to talk about the place where food is prepared or cooked.
• You can use it in various contexts related to cooking and food preparation.

Examples:

1. Basic Usage:

   • "Tôi nấu ăn trong bếp." (I cook in the kitchen.)
   • "Bếp của tôi có đầy đủ thiết bị." (My kitchen has all the necessary appliances.)

2. Advanced Usage:

   • "Ngăn một gian làm bếp." (Partition a room for the kitchen.)
   • "Ngồi bên bếp." (Sit by the cooking fire, which can imply being close to warmth or the cooking process.)

Variants:

• The word "bếp" can also be combined with other words to form compound nouns, like:
  • "bếp gas" (gas stove)
  • "bếp điện" (electric stove)
  • "bếp nướng" (grill or barbecue)

Different Meanings:

• In some contexts, "bếp" can refer to a broader sense of household management, as in the term "làm bếp," which means "to cook" or "to manage the kitchen."

Synonyms:

• Nhà bếp: This term also means "kitchen" and can be used interchangeably with "bếp."
• Căn bếp: Another way to say "kitchen," often used in more formal contexts.

Additional Information:

• In some phrases, "bếp" can also imply a sense of warmth, gathering, or family, as kitchens are often the heart of the home where families come together.
• In historical contexts, "bếp" can refer to a position such as a "male cook" (làm bếp), indicating the role of a person who prepares food.

Academic

noun

1. Cooking-stove, cooking range
2. Cooking fire
   • ngồi bên bếp
     to sit by a cooking fire
3. Kitchen, cook-house
   • ngăn một gian làm bếp
     to partition a room for kitchen
4. Male cook
   • làm bồi, làm bếp
     to hire oneself as a male servant, a male cook
5. Household
   • nhà này có hai bếp
     there are two households in this house
6. Feudal soldier
7. Private first class