cẩm tường
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of decorative tile: Specifically, a glazed ceramic tile, often with colorful patterns or images, used for wall covering or decoration.
- A tiled wall: A wall that is faced or decorated with such ornamental tiles.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Phòng tắm được ốp bằng gạch cẩm tường rất đẹp. (The bathroom is tiled with very beautiful decorative tiles.)
- Cẩm tường trong ngôi nhà cổ vẫn còn nguyên vẹn. (The decorative tiled wall in the old house is still intact.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is somewhat archaic and is most commonly encountered in descriptions of older architecture, particularly from the French colonial period in Vietnam, where such tile work was popular.
Variants and Related Words
- Gạch hoa (n): patterned tile, decorative tile. A more common modern term for similar materials.
- Họ chọn gạch hoa để lát nền bếp. (They chose patterned tiles for the kitchen floor.)
Synonyms
- Decorative tile: A tile designed for ornamentation.
- Glazed tile: A tile with a glassy, often colored, surface coating.
- Ornamental tile: A tile used for decoration.
Notes on Usage
- "Cẩm tường" is a specialized and somewhat old-fashioned term. In contemporary Vietnamese, "gạch ốp tường" (wall tile) or "gạch hoa" are more frequently used for similar concepts.
- It specifically refers to wall tiles, not floor tiles.