Definition

1. Noun:
   • A waterside pavilion or restaurant: A structure, often a restaurant or entertainment venue, built on or over a water surface, such as a lake or river.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Thủy tạ này là một địa điểm hẹn hò nổi tiếng. (This waterside pavilion is a famous dating spot.)
  • Chúng tôi đã ăn tối tại một thủy tạ trên hồ. (We had dinner at a pavilion restaurant on the lake.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is somewhat historical or literary in modern Vietnamese, often evoking a romantic or picturesque setting from earlier decades.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhà hàng nổi (n): floating restaurant. A more contemporary term for a dining establishment on the water.
  • Nhà hàng nổi đó phục vụ hải sản tươi sống. (That floating restaurant serves fresh seafood.)

Synonyms

• Waterside pavilion
• Overwater restaurant
• Lakeside kiosk (for smaller structures)

Related Idioms

• : This phrase can imply enjoying leisure time at such a scenic venue.
  • Cuối tuần, mọi người thích ra ngồi thủy tạ. (On weekends, people like to go sit at the waterside pavilion.)