tiền sảnh
Definition
- Noun:
- Lobby / Foyer / Vestibule: An entrance hall or large open area just inside the main entrance of a public building, such as a hotel, theater, office, or apartment complex. It serves as a transitional space between the outside and the interior, often used for waiting, meeting, or reception.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Xin hãy đợi tôi ở tiền sảnh khách sạn. (Please wait for me in the hotel lobby.)
- Tiền sảnh của tòa nhà văn phòng rất rộng rãi và sang trọng. (The office building's foyer is very spacious and luxurious.)
- Họ đã trang trí cây thông Noel lớn ở tiền sảnh. (They decorated a large Christmas tree in the vestibule.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used formally in architecture and building design. It implies a designed, often impressive, space that creates a first impression.
- In modern buildings, the tiền sảnh often includes a reception desk, seating areas, and decorative elements.
Variants and Related Words
- Sảnh chính (n): main hall, main lobby. This can be synonymous or refer to a larger, central area beyond the initial entrance.
- Buổi lễ được tổ chức tại sảnh chính. (The ceremony was held in the main hall.)
- Phòng chờ (n): waiting room. This is a more specific, often smaller, room for waiting, which may be located off the main lobby.
- Các hành khách ngồi trong phòng chờ. (The passengers sat in the waiting room.)
Synonyms
- Lobby: The most common general synonym, especially for hotels and large buildings.
- Foyer: Often used for theaters, halls, or apartments; emphasizes an entrance hall.
- Vestibule: A more formal or technical architectural term, sometimes for a smaller entrance area.
- Entrance Hall: A direct descriptive synonym.
Related Terms (Architectural Context)
- Cổng chính (n): main gate. The exterior entrance point leading to the tiền sảnh.
- Hành lang (n): corridor. A connecting passageway that may lead from the lobby.