khay
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Noun: 1. A tray: A flat, shallow container with low raised edges, used for carrying, holding, or presenting items such as dishes, cups, or food. 2. A platter or salver: A tray, often more decorative, used for serving tea, coffee, or other items formally.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy bưng khay trà vào phòng khách. (She carried the tea tray into the living room.)
- Hãy đặt những chiếc cốc lên cái khay này. (Please put the cups on this tray.)
- Khay đựng trầu cau được trang trí rất đẹp. (The betel and areca nut tray is decorated very beautifully.)
Advanced Usage
- "khay trà" / "khay nước": Specifically refers to a tea tray or a beverage tray, often central to Vietnamese hospitality rituals.
- Khay trà gỗ sơn mài là một vật dụng trang trọng. (A lacquered wooden tea tray is a formal utensil.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mâm (n): A large, flat tray or platter, typically larger and deeper than a , often used for serving multiple dishes of food communally.
- Cơm được dọn ra trên một cái mâm lớn. (The rice is served on a large tray.)
Synonyms
- Tray: A flat receptacle with a low rim.
- Platter: A large shallow dish or plate for serving food.
- Salver: A flat tray, typically made of silver or other metal, used for formal serving.
Related Idioms
- Cơm không lành, canh không ngọt: (Literal: The rice isn't good, the soup isn't sweet). This idiom describes an inharmonious or unhappy situation. While not containing the word , it relates conceptually to the serving of meals, for which a or might be used.
- Gia đình ấy lúc nào cũng như cơm không lành, canh không ngọt. (That family always seems to be in discord.)