Definition

1. Noun:
   • Sleeve (of a garment): The part of a shirt, jacket, coat, or other piece of clothing that covers the arm.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Áo sơ mi này có ống tay dài. (This shirt has long sleeves.)
  • Cô ấy xắn ống tay áo lên để làm việc. (She rolled up her sleeves to work.)
  • Ống tay áo khoác của anh ấy bị rách. (The sleeve of his jacket is torn.)

Advanced Usage

• "dài tay" / "ngắn tay": These are common compound terms used to describe sleeve length directly on garments, not the word "ống tay" in isolation.

  • Áo dài tay (long-sleeved shirt)
  • Áo ngắn tay (short-sleeved shirt)

• "lên gân ống tay": Refers to the act of rolling up one's sleeves, implying preparation for hard work or a fight.

  • Anh ta lên gân ống tay, sẵn sàng cho cuộc tranh luận. (He rolled up his sleeves, ready for the debate.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tay áo: A common synonym for "ống tay". The two terms are often interchangeable.

  • Tay áo anh ấy bị ướt. (His sleeve is wet.)

• Cuff / "cổ tay áo": The end part of a sleeve, often with a button.

  • Cổ tay áo sơ mi của tôi hơi rộng. (The cuff of my shirt is a bit loose.)

Synonyms

• Sleeve: The direct and most common translation.
• Arm (of a garment): A less common but understandable term, e.g., "the arm of the coat".

Related Phrases

• Xắn ống tay / Cuộn ống tay: To roll up one's sleeves.

  • Mọi người xắn ống tay cùng dọn dẹp. (Everyone rolled up their sleeves to clean up together.)

• Chắp ống tay: To set in a sleeve (a sewing term).

  • Công đoạn chắp ống tay khá khó. (The step of setting in the sleeve is quite difficult.)

Related Idioms

• "Xắn tay áo" làm việc: An idiom meaning to get ready to work hard, derived from the action of rolling up sleeves.
  • Dự án mới đòi hỏi chúng tôi phải xắn tay áo làm việc. (The new project requires us to roll up our sleeves and work.)

1. sleeve (of a garnment)