phòng khuê
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Definition
- Noun:
- Boudoir, women's quarters: A traditional term referring to the private living quarters or bedroom of a young, unmarried woman in a family, especially in historical or literary contexts. It evokes an image of seclusion and privacy.
- Figuratively, maidenhood: Can be used poetically to represent the state or period of being a young, unmarried woman.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô gái ấy thường ở trong phòng khuê. (That young woman often stays in her boudoir.)
- Phòng khuê là nơi kín đáo của các thiếu nữ ngày xưa. (The boudoir was the private space for young maidens in the old days.)
Advanced Usage
"Cửa phòng khuê": The door to the boudoir; used to emphasize the privacy or seclusion of a young woman's space.
- Tiếng đàn vọng ra từ cửa phòng khuê. (The sound of the lute echoed from the boudoir door.)
"Phòng khuê cô quạnh": A lonely boudoir; a poetic expression describing solitude or melancholy within the private quarters.
- Nàng sống trong phòng khuê cô quạnh. (She lived in a lonely boudoir.)
Variants and Related Words
Khuê phòng (n): A variant form with the same meaning as 'phòng khuê'. It is often used interchangeably in poetry and classical literature.
- Khuê phòng lạnh lẽo. (The boudoir is cold and desolate.)
Khuê các (n): A more elaborate term, also meaning women's quarters or boudoir, sometimes implying a more luxurious setting.
- Buồng khuê (n): A direct synonym, identical in meaning and usage to 'phòng khuê'.
Synonyms
- Buồng the: A woman's private chamber or bedroom.
- Gác phòng văn: A loft or room for a young woman (often used in poetry).
Related Idioms
- "Kín như phòng khuê": (As) secluded/private as a boudoir; used to describe something very secretive or well-guarded.
- Căn phòng ấy kín như phòng khuê. (That room is as private as a boudoir.)
- như khuê phòng