kẹo bánh
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Definition
- Noun:
- Sweets, confections, candies, and cakes: "kẹo bánh" is a compound noun referring collectively to sweet treats, snacks, and desserts, such as candies, cookies, and pastries. It often implies indulgence or items given as gifts, especially to children.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mẹ mua ít kẹo bánh cho các con. (Mom bought some sweets for the kids.)
- Trẻ em rất thích được tặng kẹo bánh. (Children love being given confections.)
- Cửa hàng đó bán đủ loại kẹo bánh. (That shop sells all kinds of sweets and cakes.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "kẹo bánh" is often used in a general, collective sense. It can carry a nostalgic or affectionate tone when referring to childhood treats.
- Tuổi thơ của tôi gắn liền với những gói kẹo bánh nhỏ. (My childhood is associated with small packets of sweets.)
Variants and Related Words
- Kẹo (noun): Candy, sweet. This is the first part of the compound, referring specifically to hard or soft candies.
- Bánh (noun): Cake, pastry, cookie. This is the second part of the compound, referring to baked or steamed sweet goods.
- Đồ ngọt (noun): Sweets, desserts. A broader term for sweet foods.
- Bánh kẹo (noun): This is a common variant with the same meaning as "kẹo bánh," also meaning sweets and confections.
Synonyms
- Đồ ăn vặt ngọt: Sweet snacks.
- Quà vặt: Snack gifts (often sweet).
Notes on Meaning
- "Kẹo bánh" functions as a single lexical unit in Vietnamese, combining two nouns ("kẹo" and "bánh") to create a broader category. It is treated as a singular concept meaning "sweet treats."
- It is important to translate it as a collective term like "sweets" or "confections" rather than translating each component separately in most contexts.
- Sweets, confections