bát đàn

Bà nội tôi vẫn thích dùng bát đàn để đựng canh.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Earthenware bowl: A simple, common bowl made from low-fired clay, typically unglazed or with a basic glaze, used for everyday purposes.
   • Common ceramic bowl: Refers to a basic, utilitarian bowl, often contrasted with finer porcelain or china.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bà nội tôi vẫn thích dùng bát đàn để đựng canh. (My grandmother still prefers to use an earthenware bowl to hold soup.)
  • Trong bếp có vài chiếc bát đàn cũ. (There are a few old ceramic bowls in the kitchen.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "bát đàn" can evoke a sense of rustic simplicity, tradition, or humble means, often associated with rural or past lifestyles.

Variants and Related Words

• Bát sứ (n): Porcelain bowl; a finer, high-fired ceramic bowl.
• Bát đất (n): Earthen bowl; a similar term emphasizing the clay material.

Synonyms

• Earthen bowl: A bowl made of baked clay.
• Crockery bowl: A general term for bowls made from earthenware.
• Common bowl: A simple, everyday bowl.

Related Idioms

• While "bát đàn" itself is not commonly found in idioms, it is conceptually linked to themes of simplicity and basic sustenance, as in the implied contrast with "bát sứ" (fine china) representing refinement or wealth.