bữa cơm
Definition
- Noun:
- A meal, especially one centered around rice: Refers to a specific instance of eating, typically a main meal where rice is the staple food. It emphasizes the communal or familial aspect of sharing food.
- A gathering for a meal: Can denote the event or occasion of having a meal together.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cả gia đình quây quần bên bữa cơm tối. (The whole family gathers around the dinner table.)
- Bữa cơm trưa hôm nay rất ngon. (Today's lunch was very delicious.)
- Họ mời tôi dự một bữa cơm thân mật. (They invited me to an intimate meal.)
Advanced Usage
"bữa cơm gia đình": family meal.
- Bữa cơm gia đình là khoảnh khắc quan trọng trong ngày. (The family meal is an important moment of the day.)
"bữa cơm đạm bạc": a simple, humble meal.
- Dù chỉ là bữa cơm đạm bạc nhưng ai cũng cảm thấy ấm lòng. (Even though it was just a simple meal, everyone felt warm-hearted.)
Variants and Related Words
Bữa ăn (n): A more general term for "a meal" that does not specifically emphasize rice.
- Bữa ăn sáng rất quan trọng. (Breakfast is very important.)
Cơm (n): Cooked rice; also used informally to mean "a meal".
- Mời cả nhà ăn cơm! (Inviting everyone to eat! / Dinner is ready!)
Synonyms
- Bữa tiệc: A feast, banquet (implies a larger, more formal gathering).
- Bữa: Meal, repast (a slightly more literary synonym).
Related Phrases
Dọn bữa cơm: To prepare/set the table for a meal.
- Chị ấy đang dọn bữa cơm chiều. (She is setting the table for dinner.)
Cùng nhau ăn bữa cơm: To share a meal together.
- Họ rất ít khi có cơ hội cùng nhau ăn bữa cơm. (They rarely have the chance to share a meal together.)
Related Idioms
- "Bữa cơm đầu, bữa cơm cuối": This phrase highlights the significance of the first and last meals shared with someone, often used in the context of hospitality or bidding farewell.
- Dù bận đến mấy, anh ấy cũng dành thời gian cho bữa cơm đầu tiên khi tôi đến chơi. (No matter how busy he is, he makes time for the first meal when I come to visit.)