đình tử
Definition
- Noun:
- A small, open-sided pavilion or garden house: A structure built within a garden or park, designed primarily for enjoying cool air, shade, and scenic views. It is often an architectural feature for leisure and contemplation.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ngôi đình tử nhỏ nằm giữa vườn hoa thật là thơ mộng. (The small garden pavilion situated in the middle of the flower garden is truly poetic.)
- Họ ngồi nghỉ chân trong đình tử để hóng mát. (They sat to rest in the garden house to enjoy the cool breeze.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "đình tử" is a classical or literary word, more commonly found in older texts, poetry, or descriptions of traditional Vietnamese gardens and architecture. In modern everyday language, simpler terms like "nhà nghỉ trong vườn" (garden rest house) might be used.
Variants and Related Words
- Đình (n): A communal house or a larger pavilion, often the central public building in a Vietnamese village.
- Lầu (n): A multi-story pavilion or tower.
- Gác (n): A pavilion or watchtower.
- Thủy tạ (n): A waterside pavilion.
Synonyms
- Garden pavilion: A light, ornamental building in a garden.
- Gazebo: A freestanding, open-sided structure often found in parks.
- Summerhouse: A small building in a garden, used for relaxation in warm weather.
- Arbor: A shady garden shelter, often made of latticework.
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