sân trời
Definition
- Noun:
- Open-air terrace or balcony: A flat, open platform or area attached to a building, typically on an upper floor, that is exposed to the sky and used for leisure, drying clothes, or as an outdoor living space.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Căn hộ có một sân trời nhỏ với tầm nhìn đẹp. (The apartment has a small open-air terrace with a nice view.)
- Chúng tôi thường phơi quần áo trên sân trời. (We often dry our clothes on the open-air balcony.)
- Buổi tối mát mẻ, cả nhà ngồi uống trà trên sân trời. (On cool evenings, the whole family sits and drinks tea on the terrace.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in real estate and architectural contexts to describe an outdoor amenity space in apartments or houses, distinguishing it from a fully enclosed balcony () or a ground-level yard ().
Variants and Related Words
- Ban công (n): balcony. This can sometimes be enclosed or covered, whereas specifically implies open sky.
- Sân thượng (n): rooftop terrace or roof deck. This is specifically on the roof of a building, while can be on any floor.
- Logia (n): loggia. A covered exterior gallery or corridor, often with an architectural arch or column opening.
Synonyms
- Terrace: A level paved area next to a building.
- Open balcony: A balcony without a roof.
- Deck: A flat, open platform (often made of wood).
Notes on Usage
- emphasizes the area's exposure to the open sky. It is a compound noun where means yard/courtyard and means sky.
- It is commonly understood in modern Vietnamese to mean an open terrace, often in an urban apartment setting.