màn song khai
Definition
- Noun:
- A pair of curtains / double curtains: A curtain set consisting of two separate panels that can be drawn open to either side.
- A set of two curtains: Specifically refers to a curtain arrangement designed to part in the middle.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Căn phòng được trang trí bằng một màn song khai màu trắng. (The room was decorated with a pair of white curtains.)
- Màn song khai trong phòng khách có thể vén rộng để đón ánh sáng. (The double curtains in the living room can be drawn wide to welcome the light.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is formal and descriptive, often used in contexts of interior design, architecture, or classical literature to specify the style of curtain.
Variants and Related Words
- Màn cửa (n): curtain (general term).
- Rèm cửa (n): curtain, drape (more common in modern usage).
Synonyms
- Pair of drapes
- Double curtains
- Divided curtains
Notes on Usage
- "Màn song khai" is a compound noun where "song" implies "pair" or "double" and "khai" means "to open." It precisely describes the function of the curtains.
- This term is less common in everyday conversation than the general terms "màn cửa" or "rèm cửa."