Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small, simple eatery serving rice and common Vietnamese dishes: "quán cơm" refers to a modest, often family-run establishment that primarily serves cooked rice (cơm) with a selection of accompanying dishes, typically at affordable prices. It is a common type of casual dining spot in Vietnam.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chúng tôi thường ăn trưa ở một quán cơm gần văn phòng. (We often have lunch at a "quán cơm" near the office.)
  • Quán cơm này phục vụ cơm trưa rất ngon và hợp túi tiền. (This "quán cơm" serves very delicious and affordable lunch.)

Advanced Usage

• "quán cơm bình dân": a popular, budget-friendly eatery.

  • Khu này có nhiều quán cơm bình dân phục vụ sinh viên. (This area has many popular "quán cơm" serving students.)

• "quán cơm gia đình": a family-style rice eatery, emphasizing home-cooked meals.

  • Hương vị ở đây giống như ở một quán cơm gia đình. (The flavor here is like that of a family-style "quán cơm".)

Variants and Related Words

• Quán ăn (n): a general term for an eatery or restaurant, which can be broader than "quán cơm".
• Cơm bình dân (n): a term for affordable rice meals, often used interchangeably with the concept of a "quán cơm".
• Cơm tấm (n): a specific type of rice plate (broken rice) shop, which is a specialized form of "quán cơm".

Synonyms

• Nhà hàng nhỏ (n): small restaurant.
• Tiệm ăn (n): eating shop, a synonym for casual eatery.

Related Phrases

• Ghé quán cơm: to stop by a "quán cơm".

  • Trên đường về, anh ấy ghé vào một quán cơm. (On the way home, he stopped by a "quán cơm".)

• Dọn quán cơm: to run/manage a "quán cơm".

  • Họ dọn một quán cơm nhỏ ở đầu ngõ. (They run a small "quán cơm" at the alley entrance.)

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no widely used idioms specifically centered on the term "quán cơm". It is a straightforward, functional term.)

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