vì kèo
Definition
- Noun (Architecture):
- Roof Truss: The primary supporting framework of a roof. It is a triangular or similarly shaped structural assembly, typically made of wood or steel, that transfers the weight of the roof to the walls of a building.
- Rafter: In common usage, it can refer to the individual sloping beams that form the skeleton of a roof and support the roof covering.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Công nhân đang lắp đặt các vì kèo bằng gỗ cho mái nhà. (The workers are installing the wooden roof trusses for the house.)
- Một vì kèo bị mối mọt có thể gây nguy hiểm cho cả mái nhà. (A rafter damaged by termites can endanger the entire roof.)
- Kiến trúc sư thiết kế vì kèo thép cho nhà xưởng. (The architect designed a steel truss for the factory building.)
Advanced Usage
- In traditional Vietnamese architecture, especially in communal houses (), the vì kèo is often an elaborate and decorated structural element, showcasing intricate woodcarving.
Variants and Related Words
- Kèo (n): A common shortened form meaning rafter or beam.
- Họ thay thế những cây kèo cũ. (They replaced the old rafters.)
- Hệ kèo (n): Truss system, referring to the complete framework.
Synonyms
- Roof truss: The complete triangular support structure.
- Rafter: One of the series of sloped structural members.
- Roof frame: A more general term for the supporting framework.
Related Terms (Construction/Architecture)
- Mái (n): Roof.
- Xà (n): Beam, purlin (a horizontal beam along the length of the roof, supported by the rafters).
- Cột (n): Column, post.