tường hoa

Bức tường hoa ngăn cách khu vườn với sân nhà.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A low wall, often decorative, that separates a garden or flower bed from a courtyard, yard, or other area.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Khu vườn được ngăn cách với sân bởi một bức tường hoa xinh xắn. (The garden is separated from the yard by a pretty tường hoa.)
  • Ngồi nghỉ trên bờ tường hoa, bà ngắm những khóm hồng. (Sitting to rest on the tường hoa, she admired the rose bushes.)

Advanced Usage

• In traditional Vietnamese and Sino-Vietnamese architecture, a is a specific architectural element. It is not a solid wall but is typically built with patterned openings or decorative tops, allowing light and air to pass while defining spaces.

Variants and Related Words

• Bờ tường (n): a wall, a rampart (a more general term for a wall or embankment).
• Tường rào (n): a fence wall, a boundary wall (often implies a taller, more solid structure for security or privacy).

Synonyms

• Garden wall: A wall surrounding or within a garden.
• Low partition wall: A short wall that divides an area.
• Parapet: A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony (similar in concept of a low, protective wall, but used in different architectural contexts).

Related Concepts

• Kiến trúc cổ (n): Traditional/Ancient architecture (the context where is most commonly found).
• Vườn hoa (n): Flower garden (the area often adjacent to a ).