áo choàng
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Definition
- Noun:
- A loose, long outer garment: "áo choàng" refers to a loose-fitting, long garment that typically reaches the knees or lower, worn over other clothes.
- A robe or gown: It can also mean a robe, often used for specific purposes like warmth, hygiene, or ceremony.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy mặc một chiếc áo choàng ấm áp khi ra ngoài trời lạnh. (She wears a warm overcoat when going out in the cold weather.)
- Sau khi tắm, anh ấy khoác áo choàng tắm. (After bathing, he puts on a bathrobe.)
- Các bác sĩ mặc áo choàng trắng trong phòng mổ. (Doctors wear white gowns in the operating room.)
Advanced Usage
- "áo choàng choàng": This is a poetic or emphatic reduplicated form, sometimes used in literature to describe the flowing, draping nature of a cloak or robe.
- Áo choàng choàng trong gió, cô ấy trông thật lãng mạn. (With her cloak flowing in the wind, she looked very romantic.)
Variants and Related Words
- Áo choàng tắm (n): Bathrobe. A robe worn before or after bathing.
- Áo choàng tắm bằng vải bông rất thấm hút. (Cotton bathrobes are very absorbent.)
- Áo choàng phẫu thuật (n): Surgical gown. A sterile gown worn by medical staff.
- Áo choàng lông (n): Fur coat. A coat made from animal fur.
Synonyms
- Áo khoác ngoài: Outer coat.
- Áo choàng is the most specific term for a long, loose outer garment. Other words like "áo khoác" (jacket/coat) are more general.
Related Phrases (if applicable)
- Khoác áo choàng: To don/put on a robe/overcoat. This phrase emphasizes the action of wearing it.
- Ông ấy khoác áo choàng và bước ra khỏi phòng. (He put on his robe and stepped out of the room.)
Related Idioms
- Kín như áo choàng: (Lit: As tight/covered as a cloak). An idiom meaning something is very secretive, well-concealed, or has no leaks (like information).
- Kế hoạch của họ kín như áo choàng, không ai biết gì cả. (Their plan is as tight as a cloak; nobody knows anything about it.)
noun
- Overcoat, gown
- áo choàng tắmbathrobe