Definition

1. Noun:
   • Flat tile: A type of flat tile used in traditional Vietnamese roofing, placed directly on the rafters to form the base layer of the roof, supporting the curved hook tiles above.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mái nhà truyền thống thường có một lớp ngói chiếu bên dưới. (Traditional roofs often have a layer of flat tiles underneath.)
  • Anh ấy đang thay thế những viên ngói chiếu bị vỡ. (He is replacing the broken flat tiles.)

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Architectural Context: The term is primarily used in the context of traditional Vietnamese architecture and roofing techniques. It specifies the specific, flat base tile, as opposed to the curved "ngói mũi" (hook tile) or "ngói ống" (tube tile) that form the visible outer layer.

Variants and Related Words

• Ngói mũi / Ngói âm dương: The curved, hook-shaped tiles that interlock and are laid over the "ngói chiếu" to create the classic, ridged roof appearance.
• Ngói ống: A type of semi-cylindrical tile used in some regional styles.
• Lợp ngói: The verb phrase meaning "to tile a roof" or "to roof with tiles."

Synonyms

• Flat roofing tile: A direct descriptive synonym in English.
• Base tile / Under-tile: Terms describing its function within the roofing structure.

Related Phrases

• Lợp ngói chiếu: To lay the flat base tiles.
  • Đầu tiên, thợ sẽ lợp ngói chiếu lên hệ thống rui. (First, the workers will lay the flat tiles onto the rafter system.)

Related Idioms

1. Flat-tile