khâu tay
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To sew by hand: The action of joining or repairing fabric, leather, or other materials using a needle and thread, performed manually without the use of a sewing machine.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Bà tôi thích khâu tay những chiếc áo gối. (My grandmother likes to hand-sew the pillowcases.)
- Chiếc cúc áo này bị rơi, tôi sẽ khâu tay nó lại. (This button fell off; I will sew it back on by hand.)
- Khâu tay đòi hỏi sự kiên nhẫn và tỉ mỉ. (Hand-sewing requires patience and meticulousness.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to emphasize the manual, artisanal, or traditional nature of a sewing task, often implying higher care, detail, or skill compared to machine sewing.
- Những đường khâu tay trên chiếc váy cưới thật tinh xảo. (The hand-sewn stitches on the wedding dress are truly exquisite.)
Variants and Related Words
- Khâu (verb): To sew, stitch (can be by hand or machine).
- May (verb): To sew (typically implies using a sewing machine, but can be general).
- Thêu (verb): To embroider (decorative sewing).
- Đan (verb): To knit or crochet.
- Găng tay khâu tay / Hand-sewn gloves (noun phrase): A specific product made via this method, as in the reference example.
Synonyms
- Sew manually
- Stitch by hand
Related Phrases (Collocations)
- Đường khâu tay (hand-sewn seam/stitch): Refers to the visible result of the action.
- Đường khâu tay trông chắc chắn hơn ở chỗ này. (The hand-sewn seam looks more durable here.)
- Khâu vá bằng tay (to mend by hand): Often used for repairs.
- Cô ấy khâu vá bằng tay vết rách trên quần jean. (She mended the tear on the jeans by hand.)
Notes on Usage
- "Khâu tay" is a verb phrase. The action itself is "khâu," and "tay" specifies the method (by hand).
- It is commonly used in instructions, crafting contexts, and when describing traditional techniques or detailed work where machine sewing is unsuitable or less desired.
- Sew by hand-sew
- Găng khâu tayHand-sew gloves