kệ

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The Vietnamese word "kệ" is a noun that primarily means "shelf." It refers to a flat horizontal surface or a structure used for holding or storing items, often placed against a wall.

Basic Meaning:

• Kệ (shelf): A flat surface or structure used to hold books, decorations, or other items.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "kệ" when talking about furniture in a room, especially in the context of organizing or displaying items.
• It is commonly used with other words to specify the type of shelf.

Examples:

1. Kệ sách: This means "book shelf."

   • Example: "Tôi mua một cái kệ sách mới." (I bought a new bookshelf.)

2. Kệ tivi: This means "TV shelf."

   • Example: "Kệ tivi của tôi rất đẹp." (My TV shelf is very beautiful.)

Advanced Usage:

• "Kệ" can also be used in idiomatic expressions, such as:
  • "Kệ nó" which translates to "Let it be" or "Forget it." This expression is used to indicate indifference or acceptance of a situation.
  • Example: "Kệ nó, chúng ta sẽ cố gắng lần sau." (Forget it, we will try again next time.)

Word Variants:

• Kệ bếp: Kitchen shelf.
• Kệ trưng bày: Display shelf.
• Kệ đựng đồ: Storage shelf.

Different Meanings:

• While "kệ" primarily means "shelf," in colloquial usage, it can also express a sense of disregard or nonchalance, as mentioned above.

Synonyms:

• Giá: Another word for "shelf" but often used in a more specific context, such as for a rack or stand.

  • Example: "Giá sách" also means "bookshelf."

• Bàn: While this means "table," in some contexts, it can refer to a flat surface similar to a shelf.

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noun

1. shelf
   • kệ sách
     book-shelf