lán
Definition
- Noun:
- A hut, a shack, a cabin: A small, simple, and often temporary shelter or dwelling, typically constructed from readily available natural materials like bamboo, wood, or thatch. Commonly found in forests, rural areas, or work sites.
- A shed, a lean-to: A simple structure used for storage, such as for keeping firewood, timber, or tools.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Những người thợ gỗ dựng lán để ở trong rừng. (The lumberjacks built a hut to live in the forest.)
- Họ cất củi trong cái lán sau nhà. (They store firewood in the shed behind the house.)
- Chúng tôi nghỉ chân trong một cái lán của người đi rừng. (We rested in a forest traveler's cabin.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "lán" often implies a structure that is rustic, temporary, and integrated with a natural or rural environment. It is not a permanent or solidly built house.
Variants and Related Words
- Lán trại (n): a camp, encampment; often refers to a collection of huts or temporary shelters.
- Lán trại của công nhân xây dựng. (The construction workers' camp.)
Synonyms
- Hut: a small, simple shelter.
- Shack: a roughly built hut or cabin.
- Shed: a simple roofed structure used for storage or shelter.
- Cabin: a small, simple house made of wood.
Related Idioms
- Ở lán: to stay in a hut; implies living in a simple, temporary, or rustic manner.
- Ông ấy thích ở lán trong rừng hơn là ở thành phố. (He prefers living in a forest hut to living in the city.)