ấm chén
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Definition
Noun: - A tea-set or tea-service, typically consisting of a teapot (ấm) and matching cups (chén), used for brewing and serving tea.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mẹ tôi mới mua một bộ ấm chén sứ rất đẹp. (My mother just bought a very beautiful porcelain tea-set.)
- Ấm chén này dùng để pha trà ngon hơn. (This tea-set is better for brewing tea.)
- Hãy mang bộ ấm chén ra bàn cho khách. (Please bring the tea-service to the table for the guests.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can imply a set of varying sizes and completeness, from a simple pot with a few cups to an elaborate service including a tray, milk jug, and sugar bowl, especially in the context of traditional Vietnamese tea culture.
Variants and Related Words
Ấm trà (n): Teapot. Specifically refers to the pot used for brewing tea.
- Ấm trà bằng đất nung giữ nhiệt tốt. (An earthenware teapot retains heat well.)
Chén trà (n): Tea cup. Specifically refers to the small cup from which tea is drunk.
- Ông ấy nhấp một ngụm từ chén trà. (He took a sip from his tea cup.)
Bộ trà (n): Tea set. A synonym that can be used interchangeably with ấm chén.
Synonyms
- Tea set: A set of crockery for serving tea.
- Tea service: A more formal or complete set of utensils for serving tea.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Chuyện ấm chén: Literally "tea-set talk"; figuratively used to refer to casual, everyday conversation or gossip, often over tea.
- Họ ngồi lại với nhau toàn là chuyện ấm chén. (When they sit together, it's all just casual chatter.)