chân tẩy
Definition
- Noun:
- Trivet; stand for hot dishes: A small, often three-legged metal or ceramic stand used in the kitchen or on the dining table to protect the surface from a hot pot, pan, or dish.
- Kitchen implement; utensil: More broadly, it can refer to various small kitchen tools or implements used for handling hot items.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đặt nồi canh nóng lên cái chân tẩy. (Place the hot soup pot on the trivet.)
- Chân tẩy bằng gốm rất đẹp và chắc chắn. (The ceramic trivet is very beautiful and sturdy.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "chân tẩy" is somewhat specialized and traditional. In modern Vietnamese kitchen contexts, words like "kệ đỡ nồi" (pot stand) or "miếng lót nồi" (pot pad) are more commonly used for similar items.
Variants and Related Words
- Đế lót nồi (n): Pot stand, hot pad. A general term for any item used to protect surfaces from heat.
- Cô ấy mua một cái đế lót nồi bằng silicone. (She bought a silicone hot pad.)
Synonyms
- Trivet: A stand with short legs for supporting hot dishes.
- Pot stand: A stand for a cooking pot.
- Hot pad: A pad used to handle hot items.
Notes on Usage
- The reference definition "béatilles; borde-plats" from the Vietnamese-French dictionary points to small kitchen items or implements, often for serving or presentation. This aligns with the broader, perhaps more traditional, understanding of "chân tẩy" as a category of small kitchen utensils, not solely a trivet. However, in practical modern use, its primary meaning is a stand for hot dishes.