rèm
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Definition
- Noun:
- A curtain, a blind: A piece of fabric, bamboo, or other material, often hung to cover a window or doorway, used to block light, provide privacy, or for decoration.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy kéo rèm để chặn ánh nắng buổi sáng. (She drew the curtain to block the morning sun.)
- Căn phòng này cần một bộ rèm mới. (This room needs a new set of curtains.)
- Rèm tre tạo cảm giác mát mẻ và tự nhiên. (Bamboo blinds create a cool and natural feeling.)
Advanced Usage
"rèm cửa": window curtain/blind. This is a common compound specifying the object is for a window.
- Chúng tôi vừa lắp rèm cửa mới cho phòng khách. (We just installed new window blinds for the living room.)
"buông rèm" / "kéo rèm": to draw/close the curtain(s) / to pull/open the curtain(s). These are standard phrases for the action.
- Trời tối rồi, hãy buông rèm xuống. (It's dark now, let's draw the curtains.)
"rèm the": a sheer, gauzy, or translucent curtain (often made of lightweight, thin fabric like silk).
- Rèm the cho phép ánh sáng dịu nhẹ lọt vào phòng. (Sheer curtains allow soft light to enter the room.)
Variants and Related Words
- Màn (n): This word can also mean "curtain" but is more general and can also mean "mosquito net" or "screen". "Rèm" is more specifically for windows/doors.
- Tấm che (n): covering, screen (a more general term).
Synonyms
- Curtain: (n) rèm cửa, màn.
- Blind: (n) rèm chắn sáng (like Venetian blinds, roller blinds).
- Drapery: (n) rèm trang trí (often heavier, more decorative curtains).
Related Phrases
Che rèm: to cover with a curtain.
- Cô ấy che rèm cửa sổ lại. (She covered the window with the curtain.)
Vén rèm: to lift/pull aside the curtain.
- Anh ấy vén rèm để nhìn ra ngoài. (He pulled the curtain aside to look outside.)
Related Idioms
- (Không phổ biến) The word "rèm" itself is not typically used in idiomatic expressions. Its usage is quite literal, referring to the physical object.