cỗ trung thu
Definition
- Noun:
- Mid-Autumn Festival feast/display: A ceremonial arrangement of food, pastries, and fruits, traditionally displayed on a table for celebration and enjoyment during the Mid-Autumn Festival (Tết Trung Thu).
- Mid-Autumn Festival offerings: The collection of items, including mooncakes, fruits, and sometimes toys, prepared as an offering or for communal feasting during the festival, often under the moonlight.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Gia đình tôi chuẩn bị một mâm cỗ trung thu thật đẹp. (My family prepared a very beautiful Mid-Autumn Festival feast.)
- Trẻ em vui đùa xung quanh cỗ trung thu. (The children play around the Mid-Autumn Festival display.)
- Cỗ trung thu thường có bánh trung thu, bưởi, và các loại hoa quả khác. (A Mid-Autumn Festival feast typically includes mooncakes, pomelo, and other fruits.)
Advanced Usage
- The "cỗ trung thu" is not just for eating; it is a cultural centerpiece. It symbolizes gratitude, family unity, and the celebration of the harvest moon. The arrangement itself is often artistic, with careful attention to color and symmetry.
Variants and Related Words
- Mâm cỗ trung thu: This phrase is often used interchangeably with "cỗ trung thu," with "mâm" specifying the tray or platter on which the items are arranged.
- Mâm cỗ trung thu của bà tôi luôn được bày biện công phu. (My grandmother's Mid-Autumn Festival tray is always meticulously arranged.)
Synonyms
- Mid-Autumn Festival spread: A display or arrangement of food for the festival.
- Festival offerings (for Mid-Autumn): Items presented or displayed for the occasion.
Related Cultural Concepts
- Tết Trung Thu: The Mid-Autumn Festival itself, a major Vietnamese harvest festival celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month.
- Bánh trung thu: Mooncakes, the essential pastry of the festival and a key component of the "cỗ."
- Rước đèn: Lantern procession, a common activity for children during the festival, often happening near where the "cỗ" is displayed.