cửa tò vò

Ngôi nhà cổ có những cửa tò vò rất đẹp.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A round or arched opening: In architecture, "cửa tò vò" refers to a door, window, or passageway that has a semicircular, arched, or vaulted shape at the top.
   • An arcade: It can also describe a series of such arched openings, often forming a covered walkway.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ngôi nhà cổ có những cửa tò vò rất đẹp. (The old house has very beautiful arched doorways.)
  • Hành lang với hàng cửa tò vò tạo cảm giác rộng rãi. (The corridor with a series of arches creates a spacious feeling.)

Advanced Usage

• In historical or traditional Vietnamese architecture, a "cửa tò vò" is a distinctive feature often found in pagodas, temples, and French-colonial buildings, adding aesthetic and structural value.

Variants and Related Words

• Vòm cửa (n): archway, the arched structure over a door.
  • Vòm cửa bằng đá rất kiên cố. (The stone archway is very solid.)

Synonyms

• Arch: a curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening.
• Arcade: a succession of arches supported by columns.
• Vaulted opening: an entrance or passage with an arched roof.

Related Terms

• Kiến trúc vòm (n): vaulted architecture.
  • Kiến trúc vòm phổ biến ở châu Âu. (Vaulted architecture is common in Europe.)