Definition

Noun: - A Chinese-styled jacket: A traditional style of jacket or upper garment, often characterized by a straight cut, a front opening fastened with cloth buttons (khuy), and a standing collar. This term is considered somewhat archaic.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông cụ mặc một chiếc áo khách màu đen. (The old man is wearing a black Chinese-styled jacket.)
  • Trong bảo tàng có trưng bày một chiếc áo khách cổ từ thế kỷ 19. (The museum displays an ancient Chinese-styled jacket from the 19th century.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "áo khách" is primarily used in historical or traditional contexts to describe a specific garment style. In modern Vietnamese, similar garments might be referred to more generally as "áo kiểu cổ Trung Hoa" (Chinese-style top) or by more specific names like "áo bà ba" (a southern Vietnamese shirt) for a related, adapted style.

Variants and Related Words

• Áo the khách: A more formal or specific type of "áo khách," often made from finer fabric like silk.
• Áo dài khách: An older term that can refer to a long, Chinese-styled robe, which is a precursor to the modern Vietnamese .
• Áo bà ba: A southern Vietnamese shirt for men and women, which evolved from the "áo khách" but has a distinct, simpler design (often without a standing collar).

Synonyms

• Áo kiểu Trung Quốc: Chinese-style jacket/top (a descriptive, modern synonym).
• Áo cổ Trung Hoa: Chinese-collared shirt (describing the characteristic standing collar).

Notes on Meaning

• The core meaning of "áo khách" is specifically a jacket of Chinese origin or style. It is not a general term for any guest's clothing. The word "khách" here refers to "Khách trú" or "người Hoa," meaning Chinese people or settlers in Vietnam, not "guest" in the common sense.

noun

1. Chinese-styled jacket