pha-lê

Chiếc đèn chùm pha-lê lấp lánh trong phòng khách.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Crystal: A type of high-quality, very clear and brilliant glass, often containing lead oxide, which makes it heavier, more refractive, and more resonant than ordinary glass. It is used for fine glassware, decorative items, and jewelry.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy sưu tầm những chiếc ly pha-lê cổ. (She collects antique crystal glasses.)
  • Chiếc đèn chùm bằng pha-lê lấp lánh ánh sáng. (The crystal chandelier sparkled with light.)
  • Âm thanh vang lên khi gõ vào cốc pha-lê. (A ringing sound is produced when you tap a crystal glass.)

Advanced Usage

• "Pha-lê màu": colored crystal.
  • Nghệ nhân tạo ra những tác phẩm điêu khắc từ pha-lê màu tuyệt đẹp. (The artisan creates beautiful sculptures from colored crystal.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thủy tinh pha lê (n): lead crystal, the specific term for crystal containing lead.

  • Bộ ly này được làm từ thủy tinh pha lê nguyên chất. (This set of glasses is made from pure lead crystal.)

• Pha lê Swarovski (n): Swarovski crystal, a brand name for precision-cut crystal used in jewelry and figurines.

  • Cô ấy đeo một chiếc vòng cổ có đá pha lê Swarovski. (She wears a necklace with a Swarovski crystal stone.)

Synonyms

• Crystal glass: Clear, high-quality glassware.
• Lead crystal: Crystal containing lead oxide for added brilliance and weight.

Related Concepts

• Cut glass: Glass that has been decorated by cutting patterns into its surface, often made from crystal.

  • Chiếc bình pha-lê được cắt tỉa tinh xảo. (The crystal vase is exquisitely cut.)

• Crystal clear: An idiom meaning perfectly transparent or very easy to understand, derived from the clarity of crystal.

  • Hướng dẫn phải rõ ràng, trong như pha-lê. (The instructions must be clear, crystal clear.)