then
/ðen/
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Noun:
- Latch (of a door): A horizontal wooden bar used to fasten a door or gate closed from the inside.
- Transversal bar (of a boat): A long wooden plank placed across the width of a boat, from one side to the other, often serving as a seat or structural support.
- Medium / Shaman (among the Tày people): A person, often a woman, who practices ritual ceremonies and acts as a spirit medium in the culture of the Tày ethnic group in the mountainous regions of Vietnam.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Latch):
- Cài then cửa cẩn thận trước khi đi ngủ. (Fasten the door latch carefully before sleeping.)
- Noun (Boat bar):
- Người chèo thuyền ngồi trên then. (The boat rower sits on the transversal bar.)
- Noun (Medium):
- Bà then được mời đến để cúng cho gia đình. (The medium was invited to perform a ritual for the family.)
Advanced Usage
- "Sơn then": A type of glossy black lacquer.
- Chiếc hộp được phủ một lớp sơn then bóng loáng. (The box is coated with a layer of glossy black lacquer.)
Variants and Related Words
- Then thẹn (adj): This is a separate, homophonous word meaning "shy" or "bashful." It is not related to the noun "then."
- Cô bé trông thật then thẹn. (The little girl looks very shy.)
Synonyms
- Latch: bolt, bar, fastening.
- Crossbeam: thwart, transverse beam.
- Medium: shaman, ritual practitioner.
Related Cultural Notes
- "Hát then": A form of ceremonial singing and folk music of the Tày and Nùng ethnic groups, often performed by a (medium) during rituals. It is recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
- Hát then là một di sản văn hóa quan trọng. (Then singing is an important cultural heritage.)
noun
- latch (of a door) transversal bar (of a leed) medium