cửa quang
Definition
- Noun:
- A revolving door: A type of door, typically consisting of three or four panels (wings) that rotate around a central vertical axis within a cylindrical enclosure. It is designed to allow people to enter and exit a building while maintaining a seal against drafts, noise, or air pressure differences.
- A turnstile: A mechanical gate or barrier with rotating arms that allows only one person to pass at a time, often used for controlling entry, counting people, or collecting fares.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Khách sạn năm sao đó có một cửa quang rất lớn ở lối vào. (That five-star hotel has a very large revolving door at the entrance.)
- Bạn phải đi qua cửa quang để vào sân vận động. (You have to go through the turnstile to enter the stadium.)
- Cửa quang giúp tiết kiệm năng lượng cho tòa nhà. (The revolving door helps save energy for the building.)
Advanced Usage
- "cửa quay": A common alternative term for "cửa quang," also meaning a revolving door or turnstile.
- Cửa quay ở ga tàu điện ngầm thường rất chặt. (The turnstiles at the subway station are often very tight.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cửa xoay: Another synonym for a revolving door.
- Barie (barrier): A general term for a barrier or gate, which can include turnstiles.
- Cổng soát vé: A ticket-checking gate, which often uses a turnstile mechanism.
Synonyms
- Revolving door: Cửa xoay, cửa quay.
- Turnstile: Cổng quay, barie quay.
Related Phrases
- Đi qua cửa quang: To pass through the revolving door/turnstile.
- Mọi hành khách đều phải đi qua cửa quang để lên máy bay. (All passengers must pass through the turnstile to board the plane.)
- Cửa quang tự động: An automatic revolving door/turnstile.
- Tòa nhà mới lắp đặt cửa quang tự động. (The new building has installed automatic revolving doors.)