Definition

Noun: - Iron mesh/grating; metal grid: A structure made of interwoven or intersecting iron or metal wires/bars, forming a network of openings. It is commonly used as a barrier, fence, protective cover, or screen. - Grille: A decorative or protective framework of metal bars, often found on windows, doors, radiators, or as a front part of a vehicle.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cửa sổ được bảo vệ bằng một tấm lưới sắt. (The window is protected by an iron grille.)
  • Họ dựng hàng rào lưới sắt xung quanh công trường. (They erected an iron mesh fence around the construction site.)
  • Lưới sắt trên nắp cống ngăn rác lớn rơi xuống. (The metal grating on the drain cover prevents large debris from falling in.)

Advanced Usage

• "Lưới sắt an toàn": Safety grille/security mesh.
  • Cửa hàng vàng thường có lưới sắt an toàn. (Jewelry stores often have security grilles.)
• "Lưới sắt hàn": Welded wire mesh.
  • Lưới sắt hàn rất chắc chắn, thường dùng trong xây dựng. (Welded wire mesh is very sturdy, often used in construction.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lưới (n): Net, mesh, web. A more general term for any net-like structure.
  • lưới bóng đá (soccer net), lưới nhện (spider web), lưới điện (power grid).
• Song sắt (n): Iron bars (typically thicker, vertical bars, like on a prison window or balcony).
  • cửa sổ có song sắt (a window with iron bars).
• Vỉ sắt (n): Metal grate (often used for walking surfaces or ventilation).
  • vỉ sắt thoát nước (drainage grate).

Synonyms

• Grille (n): Grille (specifically for decorative/protective covers on vehicles, windows, etc.).
• Grating (n): Grating (a framework of parallel or crossed bars, typically over an opening).
• Mesh (n): Mesh (material made of a network of wire or thread).
• Wire grid (n): Wire grid.

Related Phrases / Compound Words

• Hàng rào lưới sắt: Iron mesh fence.
• Cửa lưới sắt: Iron mesh door / security door.
• Lưới sắt bảo vệ: Protective iron grating.

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