thang gác
Definition
- Noun:
- Staircase / Stairs: A structure consisting of a series of steps (stairs) and their supporting framework, used for passing from one level or floor of a building to another. It is typically fixed and located inside a building.
- Loft Ladder: In some contexts, it can refer specifically to a ladder or set of steps providing access to an attic, loft, or similar elevated storage space.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cẩn thận khi đi lên thang gác. (Be careful when going up the stairs.)
- Căn nhà cũ có một thang gác gỗ rất đẹp. (The old house has a very beautiful wooden staircase.)
- Đồ cũ được cất ở trên gác, anh có thể dùng thang gác để lấy xuống. (The old stuff is stored in the loft; you can use the loft ladder to get it down.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in architectural and domestic contexts. It implies a permanent or semi-permanent structure, as opposed to a portable ladder ("thang").
Variants and Related Words
- Cầu thang (n): A more common and general synonym for staircase or stairs. "Thang gác" and "cầu thang" are often interchangeable.
- Thang (n): A general term for any ladder or set of steps, which can be portable.
- Gác (n): Loft, attic, or upper floor. The compound "thang gác" literally means "loft ladder" or "stairs to the attic."
Synonyms
- Staircase: A flight of stairs with its supporting structure.
- Stairs: A set of steps leading from one floor to another.
- Flight of stairs: A continuous series of steps.
Related Idioms
- While there is no direct idiom with "thang gác," related structures appear in phrases about home and movement:
- Lên thang xuống thang: To go up and down the stairs (indicating busy activity within a house).