tráng men

Một chiếc cốc sứ được tráng men màu xanh lam.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To enamel: The primary meaning of "tráng men" is to coat a surface, typically metal, glass, or ceramic, with a vitreous, glass-like substance (enamel) that is fused to the base material through firing at high heat. This process creates a hard, decorative, and protective layer.
   • To glaze: In the context of ceramics, "tráng men" can also refer specifically to the application of a glaze before firing.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Người thợ đang tráng men lên những chiếc bát gốm. (The artisan is enameling/glazing the ceramic bowls.)
  • Chiếc nồi được tráng men bên trong để chống dính. (The pot is enameled on the inside to be non-stick.)
  • Họ tráng men lên biển số xe để bảo vệ. (They enamel the license plate to protect it.)

Advanced Usage

• "Đồ tráng men": enamelware (enameled goods).
  • Những món đồ tráng men này rất bền. (These enamelware items are very durable.)

Variants and Related Words

• Men (n): enamel; glaze.

  • Lớp men trên chiếc cốc rất bóng. (The glaze on the cup is very shiny.)

• Tráng (v): to coat, to plate (e.g., tráng bạc - to silver-plate; tráng gương - to mirror, to coat with a reflective layer).

Synonyms

• To enamel: The direct equivalent for coating with enamel.
• To glaze: Specifically for applying a glaze to ceramics.
• To coat: A more general term for applying a layer.

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