cửa mái
Definition
- Noun:
- Dormer window: A vertical window that projects from a sloping roof, typically having its own small roof. This is the primary architectural meaning.
- Roof window / Skylight: In broader or more general usage, it can refer to any window installed in the plane of a roof.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ngôi nhà cổ có những cửa mái rất đẹp. (The old house has very beautiful dormer windows.)
- Căn gác máy được chiếu sáng bởi một cửa mái lớn. (The attic is illuminated by a large skylight.)
- Kiến trúc sư thiết kế thêm cửa mái để lấy ánh sáng cho tầng áp mái. (The architect designed additional dormer windows to bring light into the loft.)
Advanced Usage
- In architectural terminology, "cửa mái" specifically denotes a structure that adds space and light to an attic or loft, as opposed to a simple roof opening.
Variants and Related Words
- Cửa sổ mái: A less common variant with the same meaning (roof window).
- Giếng trời: (lit. "light well") A different architectural feature for bringing light into a building's interior, not to be confused with a roof window.
Synonyms
- Dormer: The specific architectural term for a projecting roof window.
- Skylight: A window set into a roof.
- Roof light: A general term for a window in a roof.
Related Terms
- Mái nhà: Roof.
- Gác mái / Tầng áp mái: Attic, loft.
- Kiến trúc: Architecture.