chạn
Definition
- Noun:
- A larder, pantry, or cupboard: A piece of furniture, often made of wood or bamboo, with shelves or compartments, used for storing dishes, bowls, and food to keep them safe from dust, insects, and animals.
- A cage or coop: A structure, often made of bamboo or wood with mesh or bars, used for confining poultry or small animals.
- A large basket or bin: A container, typically woven from bamboo, used for storing grain like rice.
Usage Examples
Noun (Larder/Pantry):
- Mẹ tôi xếp bát đĩa gọn gàng trong chạn. (My mother neatly arranges the bowls and dishes in the cupboard.)
- Thức ăn thừa nên để vào chạn cho đỡ ruồi. (Leftover food should be placed in the pantry to avoid flies.)
Noun (Cage/Coop):
- Người ta dùng chạn tre để nhốt gà. (People use bamboo coops to confine chickens.)
- Con chim non nằm trong chạn. (The baby bird is in the cage.)
Noun (Basket/Bin):
- Chạn lúa này đựng được cả tạ thóc. (This rice bin can hold a whole quintal of paddy.)
Advanced Usage
- "Chó chui gầm chạn": A Vietnamese proverb. Literally "The dog crawls under the ," it describes a situation of extreme poverty or hardship where one has to seek shelter or sustenance in the most meager places.
Variants and Related Words
- Tủ chạn: A more modern term combining "cupboard" () and , referring to a kitchen cabinet or cupboard.
- Chạn bát: Specifically refers to a dish rack or cupboard.
- Chạn gỗ: A wooden (cupboard or coop).
Synonyms
- Tủ bếp: Kitchen cabinet.
- Lồng: Cage (for the "cage/coop" meaning).
- Cót, bồ: Large woven basket (for the "basket/bin" meaning).
Related Phrases
- Xếp vào chạn: To put away in the cupboard/pantry.
- Dọn chạn: To clean or tidy the pantry/cupboard.
Related Idioms
- Chó chui gầm chạn: As mentioned above, an idiom depicting destitution or a very difficult situation where one is forced into a lowly position.
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Larder, pantry, cupboard
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