quán trọ
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Noun:
- Inn; a small hotel: A modest establishment, often found along roadsides or in rural areas, providing basic, temporary lodging and sometimes meals for travelers.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Họ dừng chân tại một quán trọ ven đường. (They stopped at a roadside inn.)
- Quán trọ này có giá cả rất phải chăng. (This inn has very reasonable prices.)
- Trong truyện cổ tích, chàng trai thường gặp yêu tinh ở một quán trọ hẻo lánh. (In fairy tales, the young man often meets a goblin in a remote inn.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "quán trọ" carries a somewhat rustic, traditional, or literary connotation, often implying simplicity and transient stay. It is less formal and typically smaller than a modern "khách sạn" (hotel).
Variants and Related Words
- Nhà trọ (n): Lodging house; a very similar term for a basic, inexpensive place to stay.
- Quán (n): Can mean a shop, stall, or small eatery. "Quán trọ" combines this with "trọ" (to lodge), emphasizing its function as a place for lodging.
- Khách sạn (n): Hotel; a more formal and usually larger establishment offering lodging and services.
Synonyms
- Inn: A small establishment providing lodging and often food for travelers.
- Lodging house: A house where rooms are rented for short stays.
- Hostel: An inexpensive, basic lodging place, often with shared facilities.
Related Idioms
- While there is no direct idiom with "quán trọ", the concept is common in proverbs about travel, such as the idea of finding rest on a long journey.
noun
- Inn; hotel