Definition

1. Noun:

   • A thin line or stripe: A narrow, visible line on a surface, often decorative or structural.
   • A seam line (in sewing): The line of stitches joining two pieces of fabric.
   • A guideline or ruled line: A thin line drawn on paper to guide writing or alignment.

2. Noun (in architecture and design):

   • A fillet or moulding: A narrow, flat band or strip, often used as a decorative border or to separate surfaces.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chiếc áo có đường chỉ trắng rất sắc nét. (The shirt has very sharp white stitching lines.)
  • Hãy viết trên đường chỉ kẻ. (Please write on the ruled line.)
  • Phào chỉ cửa được trang trí bằng những đường chỉ chạm khắc tinh xảo. (The door moulding is decorated with intricately carved fillets.)

Advanced Usage

• "đường chỉ tay": palm line, line on the palm of the hand.
  • Một số người tin rằng đường chỉ tay có thể đoán vận mệnh. (Some people believe palm lines can tell fortune.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đường may (n): seam, sewing line.

  • Đường may trên quần này rất chắc chắn. (The seam on these pants is very sturdy.)

• Đường kẻ (n): ruled line, stripe.

  • Học sinh viết vào giấy có đường kẻ. (Students write on lined paper.)

Synonyms

• Line: a long, narrow mark or band.
• Stripe: a long, narrow band of a different color or texture.
• Seam: a line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together.
• Fillet/Moulding: a narrow, flat architectural band.

Related Idioms

• Rõ như đường chỉ tay: As clear as the lines on one's palm; meaning something is very obvious or clear.
  • Sự thật đã rõ như đường chỉ tay. (The truth is as clear as day.)