thềm nghỉ
Definition
- Noun:
- Landing (of a staircase): A flat, horizontal platform in a staircase, positioned between two flights of steps. It provides a place to pause or rest during ascent or descent and is often where a staircase changes direction.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cẩn thận khi bước xuống thềm nghỉ. (Be careful when stepping onto the landing.)
- Cô ấy ngồi nghỉ trên thềm nghỉ giữa tầng ba và tầng bốn. (She sat down to rest on the landing between the third and fourth floors.)
- Cầu thang này có một thềm nghỉ rộng. (This staircase has a wide landing.)
Advanced Usage
- In architectural plans, the landing is a crucial element for safety, comfort, and design, allowing for a break in a long staircase or a change in its path.
Variants and Related Words
- Thềm cầu thang: A more general term for a staircase landing or sometimes the final step/platform at the entrance.
- Bậc nghỉ: A less common synonym for , literally meaning "resting step."
Synonyms
- Landing: The standard architectural and construction term.
- Staircase platform: A descriptive synonym.
Related Terms (Architectural Context)
- Flight of stairs: A continuous series of steps between two landings.
- Handrail / Banister: The rail for support alongside the stairs and landing.
- Step / Tread: The horizontal part of a stair where the foot is placed.