ghế đẩu

Thân thiện

Một người đàn ông ngồi trên chiếc ghế đẩu ở quán cà phê.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Stool: A small, simple seat without a backrest or armrests, typically designed for one person to sit on. It often has a flat top and three or four legs.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong quán cà phê có nhiều ghế đẩu. (There are many stools in the coffee shop.)
  • Cô ấy ngồi trên chiếc ghế đẩu ở quầy bar. (She sat on a stool at the bar counter.)
  • Anh ấy kéo một chiếc ghế đẩu lại gần bàn. (He pulled a stool closer to the table.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "ghế đẩu" is often associated with casual, utilitarian, or commercial settings like bars, kitchens, workshops, or street food stalls. It implies a seat for temporary or informal use rather than for prolonged, comfortable sitting.

Variants and Related Words

• Ghế: A general term for any chair or seat.
• Ghế bar: A bar stool, often taller than a standard stool.
• Ghế xoay: A swivel chair, which may or may not have a backrest.

Synonyms

• Stool: The most direct equivalent.
• Footstool: A low stool for resting the feet (note: this is a specific type, not always synonymous).
• Tabouret: A French-derived term for a small stool.

Related Idioms

• While "ghế đẩu" itself is not commonly found in idioms, it can appear in descriptive phrases about simple or humble circumstances.
  • Ngồi ghế đẩu ăn phở. (To sit on a stool eating pho.) – Describes a typical, informal street dining scene.

Học thuật

noun

1. stool