bành voi
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Definition
- Noun:
- Howdah: A large, often canopied seat or platform, typically mounted on the back of an elephant or camel, used for carrying people, especially in historical or ceremonial contexts in South and Southeast Asia.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vị tướng ngồi vững chắc trên bành voi. (The general sat firmly on the elephant's howdah.)
- Bành voi được trang trí rất lộng lẫy cho cuộc diễu hành. (The howdah was decorated very lavishly for the parade.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "bành voi" is specific and historical. In modern contexts, it is primarily encountered in literature, historical accounts, or descriptions of traditional festivals and tourism involving elephant rides.
Variants and Related Words
- Yên voi (n): Elephant saddle. A simpler seat for riding an elephant, less elaborate than a .
- Anh ấy ngồi trên yên voi để đi tham quan. (He sat on the elephant saddle for the tour.)
Synonyms
- Howdah: The direct English equivalent.
- Elephant seat: A simple descriptive term.
- Elephant carriage: A term emphasizing its function as a vehicle.
Related Idioms
- : To sit on the howdah. This can be used figuratively to suggest a position of high status, authority, or being in a commanding but potentially precarious situation.
- Ở cương vị đó, ông ấy như ngồi trên bành voi. (In that position, he is like sitting on a howdah.)