chén mồi
Definition
- Noun:
- A cup or small bowl made from hawksbill turtle shell: "chén mồi" refers to a specific type of drinking vessel, typically a cup or small bowl, crafted from the shell of the hawksbill turtle. This term is considered literary and somewhat archaic.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong bộ sưu tập cổ có một chiếc chén mồi rất tinh xảo. (In the antique collection, there is a very exquisite hawksbill turtle shell cup.)
- Ông cụ thích uống trà bằng chiếc chén mồi cũ kỹ. (The old man likes to drink tea from his old hawksbill turtle shell cup.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "chén mồi" is primarily found in literary descriptions, historical contexts, or when discussing antiques and traditional craftsmanship. It is not a common word in everyday modern Vietnamese.
Variants and Related Words
- Đồi mồi (n): Hawksbill turtle; also refers to the tortoiseshell material itself.
- Vành kính làm bằng đồi mồi. (The eyeglass frames are made of tortoiseshell.)
- Chén (n): A general term for a cup or small bowl.
- Bát (n): A bowl (typically larger than a "chén").
Synonyms
- Chén bằng đồi mồi: Literally "cup made of tortoiseshell," a more descriptive synonym.
- Tách bằng mai đồi mồi: "Cup made from hawksbill turtle shell," another descriptive phrase.
Notes on Meaning
- The word "mồi" in "chén mồi" specifically refers to the material ("đồi mồi" - tortoiseshell), not to other meanings of "mồi" such as "bait" or "fuse." This is a fixed compound noun.