phẫn đèn
Definition
- Noun:
- Lampshade (for an oil lamp): A cover, typically made of glass or metal, placed over the flame of an oil lamp to direct light downward, protect the flame from wind, and sometimes to diffuse the light.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chiếc phẫn đèn bằng thủy tinh rất đẹp. (The glass lampshade is very beautiful.)
- Bà tôi vẫn dùng đèn dầu có phẫn đèn. (My grandmother still uses an oil lamp with a lampshade.)
- Phẫn đèn giúp ánh sáng tập trung xuống bàn học.* (The lampshade helps concentrate the light onto the study table.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "phẫn đèn" is specific to traditional oil lamps (đèn dầu hỏa) and is less commonly used for modern electric lamp shades, which are more often called "chụp đèn".
Variants and Related Words
- Chụp đèn (n): A more general term for a lampshade, applicable to both oil and electric lamps.
- Đèn dầu (n): Oil lamp.
- Bóng đèn (n): Light bulb (for electric lamps).
Synonyms
- Lampshade: A protective or decorative cover for a light source.
- Chimney: (In the context of oil lamps) A glass tube that surrounds the flame.
Notes on Usage
- "Phẫn đèn" is an older, specialized term. In contemporary Vietnamese, "chụp đèn" is more universally understood for any type of lampshade.
- It refers specifically to the part that encloses or shields the flame, not the entire lamp.