thợ sơn
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Definition
Noun: - Painter: A person whose job is to apply paint to surfaces, such as walls, buildings, furniture, or vehicles, for protection or decoration. This is the primary and most common meaning. - Lacquerer: A person who specializes in applying lacquer, a specific type of protective or decorative coating. This is a more specific, traditional, or craft-oriented meaning.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Painter):
- Anh ấy thuê một thợ sơn để sơn lại ngôi nhà. (He hired a painter to repaint the house.)
- Thợ sơn đang làm việc trên giàn giáo.* (The painter is working on the scaffolding.)
- Noun (Lacquerer):
- Ông cụ là một thợ sơn mài truyền thống nổi tiếng. (The old man is a famous traditional lacquer lacquerer.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "thợ sơn" typically refers to a manual laborer or artisan in the painting trade. It is a general term and does not specify the type of paint or the artistic value of the work.
- In modern contexts, it most commonly refers to house painters or industrial painters.
- The traditional craft meaning (lacquerer) is still used, especially in contexts related to Vietnamese lacquerware ().
Variants and Related Words
- Sơn (verb/noun): To paint; paint/lacquer.
- Thợ (noun): Worker, artisan, craftsman. A prefix for many trades (e.g., - electrician, - carpenter).
- Họa sĩ (noun): Artist, painter (fine arts). This is distinct from "thợ sơn", which implies a trade or craft.
- Công nhân sơn (noun): Painting worker (more industrial/formal term).
Synonyms
- Người sơn: Person who paints. (A more descriptive phrase, less common as a job title).
- Danh từ chỉ nghề nghiệp: Occupational noun.
Related Phrases (Collocations)
- Thợ sơn nhà: House painter.
- Thợ sơn ô tô: Car painter / Automotive painter.
- Thợ sơn tường: Wall painter.
- Nghề thợ sơn: The painting trade/profession.
- Thuê thợ sơn: To hire a painter.