chứa trọ
Definition
- Verb:
- To provide lodging, especially for travelers or temporary guests, typically for a fee. This often implies a small-scale, informal, or commercial lodging service, such as a guesthouse or inn.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nhà bà ấy có chứa trọ sinh viên. (Her house provides lodging for students.)
- Cửa hàng tạp hóa nhỏ đó cũng chứa trọ khách qua đường. (That small grocery store also lodges passing travelers.)
- Họ sống bằng nghề chứa trọ. (They make a living by providing lodging.)
Advanced Usage
- The term chứa trọ often carries a connotation of a simple, budget-friendly, and sometimes temporary form of accommodation, distinct from formal hotels. It is commonly associated with family-run businesses or homeowners renting out rooms.
Variants and Related Words
- Quán trọ / Nhà trọ (Noun): An inn, a guesthouse, a lodging house. (e.g., - They stopped at a roadside inn.)
- Người chứa trọ / Chủ trọ (Noun): An innkeeper, a landlord/lady (of a lodging house). (e.g., - The innkeeper is a very kind person.)
- Ở trọ (Verb): To lodge, to stay at a lodging house. (e.g., - He is lodging near the university.)
Synonyms
- Cho thuê phòng: To rent out a room.
- Cung cấp chỗ ở: To provide accommodation.
Related Phrases
- Nhà nghỉ: A motel or guesthouse (often implies short-term stays).
- Khách sạn mini: A mini-hotel (a slightly more formal type of small-scale lodging).