mái hiên
Definition
- Noun:
- A veranda or porch roof: A roof that extends from the main structure of a house, typically over an entrance or a walkway, providing shelter from sun and rain. It is often a projecting, supported eave.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mưa to quá, chúng ta hãy đứng trú dưới mái hiên. (It's raining heavily, let's take shelter under the porch roof.)
- Ngôi nhà cổ có một mái hiên rộng phía trước. (The old house has a wide veranda at the front.)
- Họ ngồi uống trà dưới mái hiên mát rượi. (They sat drinking tea under the cool veranda.)
Advanced Usage
- The term specifically refers to the roof structure itself. The sheltered space or platform beneath it is often implied but can be described separately as a "hiên" (porch) or "sân hiên" (veranda).
Variants and Related Words
- Hiên (n): Porch, veranda. Refers to the platform or area, often with a above it.
- Mái che (n): Awning, shelter roof. A more general term for any protective roof or cover.
- Mái vẩy (n): A specific style of overhanging, flared roof, often seen in traditional architecture.
Synonyms
- Porch roof
- Eave (specifically the projecting overhang)
- Awning (though this often implies a simpler or removable structure)
Related Idioms
- While there is no direct idiom with , it is a common element in descriptive phrases about home and shelter, such as:
- Mái hiên che mưa che nắng. (The veranda roof shelters from rain and sun.)
noun
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veranda; porch roof
