Definition

1. Noun:
   • A chair with a backrest: A piece of furniture designed for one person to sit on, which has a seat, legs, and a supportive backrest. It typically does not have armrests.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Phòng khách có một chiếc ghế dựa màu nâu. (The living room has a brown chair.)
  • Cô ấy ngồi trên ghế dựa để đọc sách. (She sat on the chair to read a book.)
  • Hãy kéo ghế dựa lại gần bàn. (Please pull the chair closer to the table.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "ghế dựa" specifically highlights the presence of a backrest. In Vietnamese, a simple stool without a back is called "ghế đẩu" or "ghế không tựa".
• It is a general term. More specific types of chairs are indicated by adding descriptive words before "ghế dựa" or by using compound nouns.

Variants and Related Words

• Ghế bành (n): An armchair; a chair with a backrest and armrests.

  • Ông nội thích ngồi ghế bành. (Grandfather likes to sit in the armchair.)

• Ghế xoay (n): A swivel chair, often used at a desk.

  • Anh ấy làm việc trên chiếc ghế xoay. (He works at his swivel chair.)

• Ghế tựa (n): A synonym for "ghế dựa", also meaning a chair with a backrest.

  • Tôi cần mua thêm vài chiếc ghế tựa. (I need to buy a few more chairs.)

Synonyms

• Chair: The general English equivalent for a seat with a back for one person.
• Seat: Can be used, though it is more general and can refer to any place for sitting.

Related Idioms

• Ngồi ghế dựa: To hold a high, stable, and often comfortable position (e.g., in management or government). This idiom uses the image of a comfortable chair to imply a secure job or rank.
  • Sau nhiều năm, ông ta đã ngồi ghế dựa trong công ty. (After many years, he has secured a comfortable position in the company.)

1. Chair