chái
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Definition
- Noun:
- Lean-to: A structure, typically a roofed extension, that is built against the side of a main building, often with a single sloping roof. In traditional Vietnamese architecture, it refers to the side compartments attached to the main central compartments of a house.
Usage
- The word "chái" is used specifically in the context of traditional Vietnamese house architecture to describe the side extensions or lean-tos.
- It is a countable noun.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ngôi nhà cổ có hai chái. (The ancient house has two lean-tos.)
- Chái nhà thường được dùng làm nhà bếp hoặc nơi chứa đồ. (The lean-to of a house is often used as a kitchen or storage space.)
- Kiến trúc nhà ba gian hai chái rất phổ biến ở nông thôn Việt Nam. (The architecture of a three-compartment, two-lean-to house is very common in the Vietnamese countryside.)
Advanced Usage
- "Nhà chái": This compound refers specifically to a house built with lean-tos, emphasizing this architectural feature.
- Khu phố cổ còn lưu giữ nhiều ngôi nhà chái. (The old quarter still preserves many houses with lean-tos.)
Variants and Related Words
- Appentis (French loanword): A shed or lean-to. This is a near-synonym used in some historical or architectural contexts.
- Mái phụ: A general term for an auxiliary or secondary roof, which can sometimes overlap in meaning with the structure of a "chái".
Synonyms
- Phòng phụ: Auxiliary room (focuses on function rather than structure).
- Buồng phụ: Small side room (similar to auxiliary room).
Related Phrases and Compound Words
- Nhà ba gian hai chái: A house with three main compartments and two lean-tos. This is a standard architectural term.
- Chái đông / Chái tây: The east lean-to / The west lean-to, specifying the side of the house.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms that use the word "chái" in isolation. Its usage is primarily technical and architectural.
noun
- Lean-to
- nhà ba gian hai cháia house consisting of three compartments and two lean-tos