Definition

1. Noun:
   • Gloves: A covering for the hand, typically made of fabric, leather, or other material, with separate sections for each finger and the thumb. The term "bít tất tay" specifically refers to gloves that cover the entire hand and wrist.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trời lạnh, bạn nên đeo bít tất tay. (It's cold, you should wear gloves.)
  • Cô ấy mua một đôi bít tất tay da mới. (She bought a new pair of leather gloves.)
  • Bít tất tay bảo hộ là cần thiết trong xưởng. (Safety gloves are necessary in the workshop.)

Advanced Usage

• "bít tất tay" vs. "găng tay": While both translate to "gloves," "bít tất tay" can sometimes imply a longer style that covers more of the wrist, similar to "gauntlets." "Găng tay" is the more common, general term for gloves.
  • Vận động viên đua xe đeo bít tất tay dài. (The motorcycle racer wears long gloves.)

Variants and Related Words

• Găng tay (noun): The more common and general word for gloves.
  • găng tay len (wool gloves), găng tay cao su (rubber gloves)
• Bao tay (noun): Often refers to mittens or gloves for babies.
  • bao tay trẻ em (baby mittens)

Synonyms

• Găng (noun): A shortened, informal form of "găng tay."
• Gant (noun): The French loanword, used in some contexts.

Related Phrases

• Đi găng / Đi bít tất tay: To wear gloves.
  • Cô ấy luôn đi bít tất tay khi lái xe. (She always wears gloves when driving.)
• Cởi bít tất tay: To take off gloves.
  • Anh ấy cởi bít tất tay ra để ký tên. (He took off his gloves to sign his name.)

Notes on Usage

• The term "bít tất tay" is a compound noun. Its core meaning is "gloves." It is less common in everyday modern speech than "găng tay," but it is still understood and used, particularly to describe specific styles.
• It is a single lexical item. Do not confuse it with "bít tất" (which means "socks"). The addition of "tay" (hand) specifies it is for the hands.

noun

1. Gloves