Definition

1. Noun:
   • An armrest cushion or bolster: A long, firm cushion or pillow specifically designed to support the arms, elbows, or back while sitting, often used on a sofa, armchair, or floor seating.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy đặt cuốn sách lên gối dựa và thư giãn. (She placed her book on the armrest cushion and relaxed.)
  • Phòng khách mới có bộ ghế sofa đi kèm với những chiếc gối dựa rất êm ái. (The new living room has a sofa set with very comfortable bolsters.)
  • Khi ngồi thiền, anh ấy thường dùng một chiếc gối dựa để hỗ trợ lưng. (When meditating, he often uses a bolster to support his back.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can imply not just physical support but also metaphorical comfort or reliance in certain literary contexts, though this is less common.

Variants and Related Words

• Gối tựa: A synonym with the same meaning (armrest pillow/bolster).
• Gối ôm: A hugging pillow (often larger and softer, used for embracing while sleeping or sitting).
• Tựa lưng: A backrest (part of a chair or a separate cushion for back support).

Synonyms

• Bolster: A long, thick pillow used for support.
• Armrest cushion: A cushion placed on the arm of a chair or sofa.
• Support pillow: A general term for a pillow providing physical support.

Related Idioms

• While there is no direct idiom with "gối dựa", the concept relates to the idiom "chỗ dựa tinh thần" (moral/emotional support), where "dựa" carries the same sense of leaning or relying on something.