ga-men
Definition
- Noun:
- A lunchbox, a mess tin, a food container: "ga-men" refers to a portable container, typically made of metal or plastic, used to carry food, especially for meals away from home like work or school lunches. It often consists of stacked compartments.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy mang theo ga-men đựng cơm trưa đi làm. (He brings a lunchbox containing rice for lunch to work.)
- Ga-men của học sinh thường có nhiều ngăn. (Students' lunchboxes often have many compartments.)
- Cô ấy rửa ga-men sau mỗi bữa ăn. (She washes the mess tin after every meal.)
Advanced Usage
- "ga-men quân đội": military mess tin.
- Ga-men quân đội thường được làm bằng nhôm. (Military mess tins are usually made of aluminum.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cặp lồng (n): Another common term for a stacked lunchbox container, literally meaning "paired baskets/cages".
- Hộp cơm (n): A more general term for a lunchbox or food container.
- Cà-mèn (n): A variant pronunciation/spelling of "ga-men".
Synonyms
- Hộp đựng thức ăn: food container.
- Bát ăn di động: portable bowl (less common).
Related Phrases
- Mang cơm ga-men: to bring a packed lunch in a lunchbox.
- Nhiều công nhân mang cơm ga-men để tiết kiệm chi phí. (Many workers bring packed lunches in lunchboxes to save costs.)
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