da bát

Chiếc bình sứ có màu da bát rất đẹp.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specific shade of blue: "da bát" refers to a particular light blue color, often described as a pale, soft, or powder blue. It is traditionally associated with the color of certain types of porcelain or ceramic glaze.
   • Porcelain blue: Historically, the term is used to denote the characteristic light blue color found on some Vietnamese and East Asian ceramics.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chiếc bình sứ có màu da bát rất đẹp. (The porcelain vase has a very beautiful light blue color.)
  • Cô ấy thích sơn tường phòng ngủ màu da bát. (She likes to paint her bedroom walls a soft porcelain blue.)

Advanced Usage

• Used as a color adjective: While primarily a noun, "da bát" can function attributively to describe other nouns.
  • Áo dài màu da bát (An áo dài in light blue / porcelain blue)

Variants and Related Words

• Màu da bát: The full phrase "màu da bát" (color of porcelain) is commonly used and is synonymous with the standalone term "da bát".
• Xanh da trời: Sky blue (a different, usually brighter, shade of blue).
• Xanh nhạt: Light blue (a more general term).

Synonyms

• Xanh ngọc: Jade blue (a similar soft, pale blue-green).
• Xanh xám: Grayish blue (a different, cooler tone).

Notes on Meaning

• Cultural & Historical Context: The term "da bát" is deeply connected to Vietnamese material culture, specifically ceramics. It evokes the aesthetic of traditional pottery. The reference "bleu clair de porcelaine" (light blue of porcelain) from the Vietnamese-French dictionary confirms this specific association.
• Specificity: It is not a general term for "blue" but denotes a specific, often muted, shade within the blue spectrum.