vại
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Definition
- 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.)