giàn thiêu
Definition
- Noun:
- A pyre, a funeral pyre: A structure, typically a pile of wood, built for the purpose of cremating a corpse, especially in certain traditional or religious ceremonies.
- A structure for burning: More broadly, any raised framework or pile designed for a large, controlled burn, such as for burning offerings or effigies.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thi hài được đặt lên giàn thiêu. (The body was placed on the funeral pyre.)
- Giàn thiêu được dựng lên ở bờ sông. (The pyre was erected by the riverbank.)
- Ngọn lửa từ giàn thiêu bốc cao. (The flames from the pyre rose high.)
Advanced Usage
"dựng giàn thiêu": to erect/build a pyre.
- Họ dựng giàn thiêu cho nghi lễ. (They erected a pyre for the ceremony.)
"giàn thiêu hỏa táng": a cremation pyre.
- Giàn thiêu hỏa táng được chuẩn bị cẩn thận. (The cremation pyre was carefully prepared.)
Variants and Related Words
- Giàn hỏa (n): A synonym for "giàn thiêu," meaning a pyre or structure for burning.
- Hỏa táng (n): Cremation; the act of burning a corpse.
- Giá treo cổ (n): Gallows (a different type of structure for execution, not for burning).
Synonyms
- Hỏa đài: A platform or structure for fire/cremation (less common).
- Đống củi thiêu: A pile of wood for burning (more descriptive).
Related Phrases/Idioms
(This word is specific and technical; common idioms are not typically associated with it.)