giỏ ấm
Definition
- Noun:
- Tea cosy: A padded cloth cover placed over a teapot to keep the tea inside warm. It is the direct and most common translation for "giỏ ấm".
- Teapot cover / Teapot insulator: A more descriptive term for the object's function.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mẹ tôi đan một chiếc giỏ ấm bằng len. (My mother knitted a tea cosy from wool.)
- Đặt giỏ ấm lên trên ấm trà để giữ nhiệt. (Put the tea cosy over the teapot to retain heat.)
- Chiếc giỏ ấm này có hoa văn rất đẹp. (This tea cosy has a very beautiful pattern.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "giỏ ấm" is specific and refers almost exclusively to the insulating cover for a teapot. It is not typically used for other types of food covers or containers.
Variants and Related Words
- Ấm trà (n): Teapot.
- Ấm trà bằng sứ giữ nhiệt tốt. (A porcelain teapot retains heat well.)
Synonyms
- Tea cosy: The standard British English term.
- Teapot cover: A functional description.
- Tea warmer: A less common descriptive term.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that specifically use the term "giỏ ấm".