màn trướng

Cung điện trang hoàng với màn trướng lộng lẫy.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Curtains and canopies / Drapery: A traditional term referring to decorative fabric hangings, often including curtains, drapes, and canopy-like structures, used to adorn a space, particularly in ceremonial or formal settings like temples, altars, or historical rooms.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cung điện trang hoàng với màn trướng lộng lẫy. (The palace was adorned with splendid drapery.)
  • Màn trướng trong đền tạo không khí trang nghiêm. (The curtains and canopies in the temple create a solemn atmosphere.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "màn trướng" is primarily used in literary, historical, or formal contexts to describe traditional interior decor. It is less common in everyday modern speech.

Variants and Related Words

• Màn (n): curtain, screen.

  • Kéo màn cửa sổ lại. (Draw the window curtain.)

• Trướng (n): (archaic) a curtain or hanging, often used in compound words.

  • Trướng vải (cloth hanging).

Synonyms

• Drapery: Cloth arranged in folds.
• Hangings: Fabrics used as decorations on walls.
• Curtains: Pieces of cloth to cover windows or openings.

Notes on Usage

• "Màn trướng" is a compound noun where both elements relate to fabric hangings. It evokes a sense of traditional or ceremonial decor.
• In contemporary language, the separate words "màn" (curtain) or "rèm" (curtain) are more frequently used for everyday items.