chén bạch định
Definition
- Noun:
- A small, plain porcelain cup: A specific type of traditional cup, typically small in size and made of white porcelain without decorative patterns or designs. The term is considered archaic.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong bộ sưu tập đồ cổ có một chiếc chén bạch định. (In the antique collection, there is a small, plain porcelain cup.)
- Chén bạch định thường được dùng để uống trà ngon. (The small, plain porcelain cup was often used for drinking fine tea.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "chén bạch định" is primarily found in historical, literary, or antiquarian contexts describing traditional Vietnamese or East Asian ceramics. It denotes simplicity and purity in form.
Variants and Related Words
- Chén (n): a general term for a bowl or cup.
- Bạch (adj): white; plain.
- Định (in this context): a term indicating a specific type or style (archaic).
Synonyms
- Plain porcelain cup: A cup made of porcelain without decoration.
- White cup: A simple cup, typically white in color.
Notes on Usage
- "Chén bạch định" is an archaic compound noun. In modern Vietnamese, one might simply describe such an object as (a small white porcelain cup without patterns).
- It refers specifically to the object's material (porcelain), color (white/plain), and lack of ornamentation.