bành tượng
Definition
- Noun:
- A large, ornate, and often antique armchair: Specifically, a type of traditional Vietnamese chair, typically made of wood, characterized by its large size, elaborate carving, and armrests. It is similar to a "ghế bành" (an armchair) but often implies a more imposing or decorative piece of furniture, sometimes historically significant.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong phòng khách cổ có một chiếc bành tượng bằng gỗ quý. (In the antique living room, there is a precious wooden armchair.)
- Ông nội tôi thường ngồi trên chiếc bành tượng cũ kỹ đó. (My grandfather often sits on that old armchair.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used to evoke a sense of tradition, antiquity, or formal authority due to the chair's typical appearance and historical context.
Variants and Related Words
- Ghế bành (n): armchair. This is the more common and general term for an armchair.
- Cô ấy mua một chiếc ghế bành mới cho phòng đọc sách. (She bought a new armchair for the reading room.)
Synonyms
- Armchair: A chair with side supports for a person's arms.
- Easy chair: A comfortable chair, typically upholstered.
- Throne (in a figurative or exaggerated sense, due to its ornate and imposing nature).
Notes on Usage
- The word "bành tượng" is less common in everyday modern Vietnamese than "ghế bành". It often appears in literary, historical, or descriptive contexts to specify a particular style of traditional armchair.