lồng kính
Definition
- Noun:
- A glass cover or bell jar: A transparent, typically glass, enclosure used to protect and display delicate objects such as specimens, artworks, or collectibles from dust and damage while allowing them to be visible.
- A display case: A sealed glass case or box designed for exhibiting items.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bảo tàng dùng lồng kính để bảo vệ bức tượng cổ. (The museum uses a glass case to protect the ancient statue.)
- Cô ấy đặt chiếc bướm quý hiếm trong lồng kính. (She placed the rare butterfly under a glass bell jar.)
- Chiếc đồng hồ cổ được trưng bày trong một lồng kính. (The antique clock is displayed in a glass display case.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metaphorically to describe a state of being overly protected or isolated from the real world, similar to "living in a bubble."
- Đừng để con cái sống trong lồng kính. (Don't let your children live in a glass bubble.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tủ kính (n): A glass cabinet or showcase, often larger and sometimes used for storage as well as display.
- Sách quý được cất trong tủ kính. (The valuable books are kept in a glass cabinet.)
Synonyms
- Display case: A cabinet with glass sides for exhibiting objects.
- Bell jar: A glass cover, often dome-shaped, used in laboratories or for display.
- Showcase: A case for displaying items, often in a retail or museum setting.
Related Idioms
- While not a direct idiom, the phrase "trong lồng kính" (in a glass case) is commonly used to criticize excessive sheltering or a lack of real-world experience.
- Anh ấy được nuôi dạy như trong lồng kính. (He was raised as if in a glass case.)