bánh trái
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Definition
Noun: - Cakes and pastries (general term): A general term referring to various types of cakes, pastries, and sweet baked or steamed confections.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mẹ tôi thường làm nhiều loại bánh trái vào dịp Tết. (My mother usually makes many kinds of cakes and pastries for the Lunar New Year.)
- Trên bàn có đầy đủ bánh trái và trà để tiếp khách. (The table is fully stocked with cakes, pastries, and tea to serve guests.)
Advanced Usage
- "bánh trái đầy mâm": a tray full of assorted cakes and pastries.
- Ngày giỗ, bàn thờ lúc nào cũng có bánh trái đầy mâm. (On the death anniversary, the altar always has a tray full of assorted cakes and pastries.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bánh ngọt (n): Cake, sweet cake. (Specifically refers to sweet cakes, often Western-style.)
- Bánh (n): Cake, bread, pastry. (The root word, a broader term for many types of cakes, pastries, or even savory items like .)
- Trái cây (n): Fruit. (Note: While alone means fruit, in the compound , it does not mean fruit. This is a fixed term.)
Synonyms
- Bánh kẹo (n): Cakes and candies; sweets, confectionery. (A common pair meaning assorted sweets.)
- Đồ ngọt (n): Sweets, sweet things.
Notes on Meaning
- Important Distinction: The word "bánh trái" is a fixed compound noun. It is a general, collective term for cakes and pastries. The in this compound does not carry its standalone meaning of "fruit." Do not confuse it with "trái cây" (fruit) or translate it literally as "cake fruit."
- Usage Context: It is often used in contexts of offerings, hospitality, festivals, and traditional occasions to refer to an assortment of homemade or bought cakes.