nhóm bếp
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To start a fire (in a stove/hearth): The primary meaning of "nhóm bếp" is the act of lighting or kindling a fire, specifically to get the fuel (like wood or charcoal) to begin burning in a traditional stove, hearth, or cooking fire.
- To get the stove going: It refers to the initial process of preparing a fire for cooking or heating purposes.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Mỗi sáng, bà tôi đều dậy sớm để nhóm bếp. (Every morning, my grandmother wakes up early to start the fire in the stove.)
- Củi ướt rất khó nhóm bếp. (It is very difficult to start a fire with wet wood.)
- Trời lạnh, chúng tôi nhóm bếp để sưởi ấm. (The weather was cold, so we started a fire in the hearth to warm up.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often evokes imagery of traditional, rural life or cooking methods, contrasting with modern electric or gas stoves. It implies a process involving tinder, kindling, and patience.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhóm lửa (verb phrase): to start a fire, to kindle a flame. This is a more general term for fire-starting, not exclusively for a cooking stove.
- Nhóm lửa trại là một kỹ năng quan trọng. (Starting a campfire is an important skill.)
Synonyms
- To kindle a fire: to start a fire.
- To light the stove: to ignite the cooking fire.
- To build a fire: to prepare and start a fire.
Related Idioms
- While "nhóm bếp" itself is not typically part of a larger idiom, the action is culturally associated with starting the day's domestic work, preparing a meal, or creating warmth and a gathering point for the family.