gạch non
Definition
- Noun:
- Underfired brick: A brick that has been fired in a kiln for an insufficient time or at an insufficient temperature, resulting in a lighter, often pale red or pinkish, color and reduced durability compared to a fully fired brick.
- The color of an underfired brick: A light red or pinkish hue resembling the color of such a brick.
Usage Examples
- Noun (object):
- Tường này xây bằng gạch non nên không bền. (This wall is built with underfired brick so it is not durable.)
- Lô gạch non này cần được nung lại. (This batch of underfired bricks needs to be re-fired.)
- Noun (color):
- Cô ấy thích sơn phòng màu gạch non. (She likes to paint her room the color of underfired brick.)
- Chiếc áo khoác màu gạch non rất hợp với cô ấy. (The light brick-colored jacket suits her very well.)
Advanced Usage
- In construction and ceramics, "gạch non" is a technical term indicating a product defect due to inadequate firing, which leads to higher porosity and lower structural strength.
- In fashion and design, "màu gạch non" is used as a specific color descriptor for a soft, warm, light red or terracotta shade.
Variants and Related Words
- Gạch chỉ (n): A standard, fully fired rectangular brick, typically red.
- Gạch men (n): Glazed tile, often used for decoration.
- Gạch ốp tường (n): Wall tile.
Synonyms
- Light red brick: Describing the object or its color.
- Pale brick: Emphasizing the light color.
- Salmon brick: A comparative color description (in certain contexts).
Related Terms
- Nung (v): To fire, to bake (in a kiln). The process that turns clay into brick or ceramic.
- Độ bền (n): Durability. A key property affected by underfiring.
- Màu đỏ nhạt (n): Light red color. A direct description of "màu gạch non".