quán

Thân thiện

Một gia đình dừng chân tại một quán nhỏ ven đường để uống nước.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small shop, stall, or kiosk: A simple, often open-fronted structure used for selling goods, typically food, drinks, or newspapers.
   • A small, casual eatery or restaurant: A modest establishment, often by the roadside, serving simple meals, drinks, and snacks.
   • A shed or shelter: A small, basic structure built in a field to provide temporary shelter from sun or rain.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chúng tôi uống cà phê ở một quán nhỏ. (We drank coffee at a small café.)
  • Quán bán báo ở góc phố. (The newspaper kiosk is on the street corner.)
  • Người nông dân nghỉ trưa trong quán giữa đồng. (The farmer took a noon break in the shelter in the middle of the field.)

Advanced Usage

• "Quán ăn": A general term for an eating establishment, from a small stall to a restaurant.

  • Quán ăn này phở rất ngon. (This eatery has very delicious pho.)

• "Quán trọ": A small, simple inn or guesthouse.

  • Họ tìm một quán trọ để nghỉ qua đêm. (They looked for a small inn to stay overnight.)

Variants and Related Words

• Quán cà phê (n): A coffee shop or café.

  • Quán cà phê này lúc nào cũng đông khách. (This coffee shop is always crowded with customers.)

• Quán nước (n): A drinks stall, often serving tea, soft drinks, and simple snacks.

  • Dừng lại quán nước bên đường để nghỉ. (Let's stop at the roadside drinks stall to rest.)

Synonyms

• Stall: A stand or booth for selling goods.
• Eatery: A casual place to eat.
• Café: A small restaurant selling light meals and drinks.
• Shelter: A structure providing cover.

Related Idioms

• Quán xá: A collective term referring to various shops, inns, and eateries, often along a road.
  • Con đường lên núi có nhiều quán xá phục vụ khách du lịch. (The mountain road has many shops and eateries serving tourists.)

Học thuật

noun

1. kiosk

noun

1. Inn;restaurant; store; house
   • ấn quán
     printing house