gạch lát
Definition
- Noun:
- Flooring tile; paving tile: A flat, typically square or rectangular piece of fired clay, stone, or other hard material, used in large quantities to cover floors, walls, or outdoor surfaces such as paths or patios.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chúng tôi chọn gạch lát màu sáng cho phòng tắm. (We chose light-colored flooring tiles for the bathroom.)
- Gạch lát sân vườn cần có độ bền cao. (Paving tiles for the garden need high durability.)
- Công nhân đang ốp gạch lát lên tường bếp. (The workers are installing wall tiles on the kitchen wall.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "gạch lát" is a general category. In specific contexts, the material is often specified:
- gạch lát granite: granite tiles
- gạch lát gốm: ceramic tiles
- gạch lát gỗ (wood-look tiles): wood-effect porcelain tiles
Variants and Related Words
- Gạch ốp lát (n): A common compound term meaning tiles for cladding (walls) and laying (floors), i.e., covering tiles in general.
- Cửa hàng này chuyên bán gạch ốp lát. (This store specializes in selling wall and floor tiles.)
- Gạch men (n): Glazed tile, often used for walls.
- Gạch bông (n): Cement tile or encaustic tile, a decorative type of flooring tile.
- Lát (v): The verb meaning "to pave" or "to tile," from which "gạch lát" is derived.
Synonyms
- Tile: The general English equivalent.
- Paving stone: Specifically for outdoor, heavy-duty tiles.
- Floor tile: Specifically for indoor flooring.
Related Terms
- Ốp tường (v): To clad or tile a wall.
- Lát sàn (v): To pave or tile a floor.
- Vữa (n): Mortar or grout, used to set tiles.