bàn cát
Definition
- Noun:
- Sand table: A shallow tray or box filled with sand, used as a play area for children or as a tool for educational and therapeutic activities.
- Sandbox: A designated area, often a contained box, filled with sand for recreational play.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các em nhỏ đang chơi ở bàn cát. (The children are playing at the sand table.)
- Trường mẫu giáo mới lắp đặt một bàn cát rất lớn. (The kindergarten installed a very large sandbox.)
- Cô giáo sử dụng bàn cát để dạy về địa lý. (The teacher uses a sand table to teach geography.)
Advanced Usage
- In educational or therapeutic contexts, a "bàn cát" can be used for sensory play, storytelling, or as a miniature landscape for model building and planning exercises.
Variants and Related Words
- Hộp cát (n): sandbox. Often used interchangeably with "bàn cát," though "hộp cát" may more specifically imply a box-like structure.
- Con mèo thích nằm trong hộp cát. (The cat likes to lie in the sandbox.)
Synonyms
- Sandbox: A box or area for playing with sand.
- Sand tray: A tray filled with sand, often used for therapeutic or educational purposes.
Related Terms
- Đồ chơi cát (n): sand toys (e.g., buckets, shovels).
- Đừng quên mang theo đồ chơi cát ra bãi biển. (Don't forget to bring the sand toys to the beach.)