bao tay
Definition
- Noun:
- Glove: A covering for the hand, typically with separate sections for each finger and the thumb. The Vietnamese term specifically refers to a pair of gloves.
- Mitten (for infants): A type of hand covering, often for babies, where all fingers are together in one section, used to prevent scratching.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trời lạnh, bạn nên đeo bao tay. (It's cold, you should wear gloves.)
- Em bé đeo bao tay màu hồng rất dễ thương. (The baby wears pink mittens that are very cute.)
- Cô ấy mất một chiếc bao tay. (She lost one glove.)
Advanced Usage
- "Bao tay" vs. "Găng tay": While both can mean "gloves," "bao tay" is a common, general term. "Găng tay" can sometimes imply a more specific type, like sports or work gloves, but they are often used interchangeably in modern Vietnamese.
- Cultural/Historical Context: In some traditional contexts, "bao tay" could also refer to a small, tapered bag used to cover the hands of the deceased, though this usage is now rare and specialized.
Variants and Related Words
- Găng tay (n): Glove. A synonym for "bao tay."
- Tất tay (n): A less common term for hand covering, often for infants, synonymous with the "mitten" meaning of "bao tay."
- Bao tay trẻ em: Children's gloves/mittens.
- Bao tay len: Woolen gloves.
- Bao tay y tế: Medical gloves (a compound term where "bao tay" is part of a longer noun phrase).
Synonyms
- Găng tay: Glove.
- Tất tay: Mitten (for infants).
Related Phrases
- Đi bao tay: To wear gloves.
- Một đôi bao tay: A pair of gloves.
- Cởi bao tay: To take off gloves.
noun
- Glove
- một cặp găng tay, một đôi găng taya pair of gloves
