chén trà
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A teacup — the Northern word; Southerners say tách trà.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Chén nhỏ để uống trà — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói tách trà.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Ông rót chén trà nóng mời khách đầu năm.He poured a hot cup of tea for the New Year guests.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “chén trà” mean?
A teacup — the Northern word; Southerners say tách trà.
Is “chén trà” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“tách trà” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.