Definition

Noun: A traditional Vietnamese teapot, typically made of ceramic or porcelain, designed to brew and keep tea hot. It often has a built-in strainer and a lid, and is part of a set that includes small drinking cups. It is culturally associated with leisurely tea drinking and hospitality.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông tôi thường pha trà trong chiếc ấm tích cổ. (My grandfather often brews tea in the antique ấm tích.)
  • Mẹ mua một bộ ấm tích mới để tiếp khách. (My mother bought a new ấm tích set to serve guests.)

Advanced Usage

• "ấm tích trà": Emphasizes the teapot's use specifically for tea.
  • Ấm tích trà này giữ nhiệt rất tốt. (This tea ấm tích retains heat very well.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bình trà: A more general term for a teapot, which can be modern or Western-style.
• Tách trà / Chén trà: The small cups used with an .

Synonyms

• Ấm pha trà: Teapot (a direct, descriptive synonym).
• Ấm trà: Teapot (a common, shortened form).

Related Phrases

• Pha trà bằng ấm tích: To brew tea using an .
  • Pha trà bằng ấm tích là một nghệ thuật. (Brewing tea with an ấm tích is an art.)

Related Idioms

• Ấm no: (lit. warm and full) This idiom means "well-fed and content." While it shares the character "ấm" (warm), it is conceptually related through the idea of warmth and comfort, much like the warmth provided by tea from an .
  • Mong mọi người có một cuộc sống ấm no. (I wish everyone a life of comfort and plenty.)

noun

1. China teapot