cửa tàu
Definitions
- Noun:
- A ship's porthole: A small, usually circular window on the side of a ship or boat, designed to let in light and air while being watertight.
- A ship's door: The main entrance or doorway of a ship, leading to the deck or interior compartments.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy nhìn ra biển qua cửa tàu. (He looked out to sea through the ship's porthole.)
- Hành khách xếp hàng chờ trước cửa tàu. (Passengers lined up waiting in front of the ship's door.)
Advanced Usage
- "đóng/mở cửa tàu": to close/open the ship's door.
- Thuyền trưởng ra lệnh đóng cửa tàu trước khi khởi hành. (The captain ordered the ship's door to be closed before departure.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cửa sổ tàu: (literally "ship's window") Often used interchangeably with "cửa tàu" to mean porthole.
- Lỗ thông hơi: Vent, air vent (a different type of opening, not for viewing).
- Boong tàu: Ship's deck.
Synonyms
- Hublot: (From French) Direct synonym for a ship's porthole.
- Lỗ cửa sổ tàu: Ship's window opening.
Related Phrases
- Cửa lên xuống tàu: The gangway or embarkation door.
- Hãy đi theo hướng dẫn đến cửa lên xuống tàu. (Please follow the instructions to the embarkation door.)
Related Idioms
- (Không common idioms directly using "cửa tàu". It is typically used in literal contexts.)