lồng bàn
Definition
- Noun:
- A food cover / dish cover: A household item, typically dome-shaped or box-shaped, made from woven bamboo, rattan, or fabric-covered wire mesh, used to cover food on a dining table to protect it from flies, insects, and dust.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mẹ tôi luôn đậy thức ăn bằng lồng bàn. (My mother always covers the food with a food cover.)
- Chiếc lồng bàn bằng tre này rất bền. (This bamboo food cover is very durable.)
- Hãy đặt lồng bàn lên trên mâm cơm. (Please put the food cover over the meal tray.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "lồng bàn" specifically refers to the cover for a "mâm" (a traditional round, often metal, meal tray). It is a cultural object common in many Vietnamese households, especially before the widespread use of refrigerators or in rural areas.
Variants and Related Words
- Lồng đĩa (n): A smaller cover, often for a single plate or bowl.
- Cô ấy dùng lồng đĩa để đậy bát canh. (She used a bowl cover to cover the soup bowl.)
Synonyms
- Food cover
- Dish cover
- Mesh cover (descriptive)
- Couvre-plateau (French loanword in some contexts)
Related Idioms
- While there are no direct idioms with "lồng bàn", its function is culturally associated with domestic care and hygiene. A common related phrase is:
- Đậy điều hơn mở điều: Literally "covering is better than revealing," akin to "discretion is the better part of valor." This proverb about prudence can be metaphorically linked to the practical, protective function of a .