mái đua
Definition
- Noun:
- Cornice / Eaves: The projecting, overhanging edge of a roof. This architectural element extends beyond the walls of a building to direct rainwater away from the structure.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mái đua của ngôi nhà cổ được chạm khắc tinh xảo. (The cornice of the ancient house is intricately carved.)
- Nước mưa chảy từ mái đua xuống. (Rainwater flows down from the eaves.)
Advanced Usage
- In traditional Vietnamese architecture, the "mái đua" is often a prominent decorative feature, especially in communal houses (), pagodas, and ancient homes. Its design can indicate the style and status of the building.
Variants and Related Words
- Mái hiên (n): A veranda roof or a porch roof; a covered structure attached to the side of a building. While similar, a often refers to a larger, more defined sheltered space than the projecting edge denoted by .
- Chúng tôi ngồi uống trà dưới mái hiên. (We sat drinking tea under the veranda roof.)
Synonyms
- Eaves: The part of a roof that meets or overhangs the walls of a building.
- Cornice: An ornamental molding around the wall of a room just below the ceiling or an overhanging, projecting architectural feature, such as the top of a facade.
Related Terms
- Đầu đao (n): The curved, upward-sweeping roof corner, often found together with the in traditional temple architecture.
- Mái (n): Roof; the general structure covering the top of a building.