Definition

Noun: A wall sconce or wall lamp. This term specifically refers to a lamp, traditionally an oil lamp, designed to be mounted or hung on a wall. It provides localized lighting and is a common feature in traditional Vietnamese homes.

Usage Examples

• The only light in the whole house was a dim wall sconce.
• In the old days, people often used an oil wall lamp for reading at night.
• She lit the wall sconce to illuminate the corner of the room.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Descriptive Context: The term 'đèn vách' strongly evokes imagery of traditional, often rustic or older living spaces where electric lighting was not available. It implies a fixed, simple source of light attached to a vertical surface.
  • The memoir described evenings spent studying under the gentle glow of the wall sconce.

Variants and Related Words

• Đèn tường (n): A more modern, general term for any wall-mounted light or wall lamp, often electric.
• Đèn dầu (n): Oil lamp. A 'đèn vách' is typically a type of 'đèn dầu' that is mounted on a wall.
• Chao đèn (n): Lampshade.
• Giá đèn (n): Lamp holder or lamp bracket.

Synonyms

• Wall lamp (n): A general synonym.
• Bracket light (n): A less common synonym, emphasizing the mounting bracket.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• Ánh sáng đèn vách: The light from a wall sconce. Often used to describe a soft, limited, or intimate pool of light.
  • In the light of the wall sconce, her face looked calm and peaceful.

noun

1. wall sconce