Definition

Noun: A hairstyle created by interweaving three or more strands of hair. It refers to the resulting structure itself—a length of hair formed into a rope-like shape through the process of braiding or plaiting.

Usage

The word "bím tóc" specifically refers to the finished braid. It is a common, everyday term. - Cô ấy buộc hai bím tóc. (She tied her hair into two braids.) - Bím tóc của em bé rất dày. (The baby's braid is very thick.) - Tôi thích kiểu tóc bím tóc đơn giản. (I like the simple braided hairstyle.)

Advanced Usage

• "tết bím tóc": This is the verb phrase meaning "to braid hair." While "bím tóc" is the noun (the braid itself), "tết" is the action.
  • Mẹ tôi thường tết bím tóc cho tôi khi tôi còn nhỏ. (My mother used to braid my hair when I was little.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tóc tết / Tóc tết bím: These are alternative noun phrases with the same meaning as "bím tóc," emphasizing the hair that is plaited.
• Tết (verb): To braid, to plait. This is the action verb.
• Đuôi sam: A specific type of braid, often referring to a single, neat braid down the back (similar to a "ponytail" but braided).

Synonyms

• Braid (noun): The most direct equivalent in English.
• Plaît (noun): Another direct equivalent, common in British English.

Related Phrases

• Cột bím tóc: To tie/pull hair into a braid. This combines the action of gathering and securing the hair before or during braiding.
  • Cô ấy cột bím tóc trước khi chạy bộ. (She put her hair in a braid before going for a run.)

noun

1. Braid; plait
   • tóc tết bím
     plaited hair