Definition

1. Noun:
   • Half-sized Bat Trang brick: A specific type of paving brick, characterized by being thick and having dimensions equal to half of a standard Bat Trang brick. It is primarily used for flooring or paving surfaces.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sân được lát bằng gạch bán phương. (The courtyard is paved with half-sized Bat Trang bricks.)
  • Loại gạch bán phương này rất bền và dễ lau chùi. (This type of half-sized brick is very durable and easy to clean.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is compound and specific, referring directly to a construction material with standardized dimensions relative to the traditional "Bat Trang" brick, a famous Vietnamese ceramic product.

Variants and Related Words

• Gạch Bát Tràng (n): Bat Trang brick; the full-sized, traditional ceramic brick from Bat Trang village, used for paving and construction.
  • Gạch Bát Tràng có màu đỏ nâu đặc trưng. (Bat Trang bricks have a characteristic reddish-brown color.)
• Gạch lát (n): paving brick, tile; a general term for any brick used to pave floors or yards.

Synonyms

• Paving brick (half-size): A brick used for surfacing roads or floors, of half the common dimension.
• Flooring tile (ceramic): A flat, usually ceramic, piece used for covering floors.

Notes on Usage

• "Gạch bán phương" is a technical term used in construction, masonry, and architecture. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation outside contexts related to building materials or traditional construction.