Definition

1. Danh từ:
   • Jar: A cylindrical container, typically made of earthenware or ceramic, with a deep interior, used for storing food or liquids.
   • Mug / Stein: (Colloquial) A large mug or beer stein. Often used as a shortened form of "cốc vại."

Usage Examples

• Danh từ:
  • Mẹ mua một vại nước mắm. (Mother bought a jar of fish sauce.)
  • Nhà hàng này bán bia hơi bằng vại. (This restaurant serves draught beer in steins.)
  • Anh ấy uống hết một vại bia lớn. (He drank a whole large mug of beer.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "vại" is often associated with traditional, rustic storage or serving vessels. When referring to a beer mug, it implies a substantial, often thick-walled container, typically for draft beer.

Variants and Related Words

• Cốc vại (n): Beer mug, beer stein. This is the full term for the drinking vessel.
  • Mọi người nâng cốc vại chúc mừng. (Everyone raised their beer mugs in celebration.)

Synonyms

• Jar: A wide-mouthed container for storage.
• Crock: An earthenware pot or jar.
• Stein: A large mug for beer, often with a handle and a hinged lid.

Related Idioms

• While "vại" itself is not commonly found in idioms, it appears in descriptive phrases about traditional life or consumption.
  • Bia hơi uống bằng vại mới đúng điệu. (Draught beer is best enjoyed from a stein.)

noun

1. jar