Definition

1. Noun:
   • A short overcoat, a topcoat: A type of outer garment, typically knee-length or shorter, worn over other clothing for warmth or as a fashion item, especially in cool weather.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trời lạnh, anh ấy khoác chiếc bành tô màu đen. (It's cold, he is wearing a black overcoat.)
  • Chiếc bành tô này rất hợp với quần âu. (This topcoat goes very well with dress pants.)
  • Cô ấy mua một chiếc bành tô mới cho mùa đông. (She bought a new overcoat for the winter.)

Advanced Usage

• "bành tô dạ": A woolen overcoat.
  • Ông cụ mặc chiếc bành tô dạ cũ kỹ. (The old man wore a worn-out woolen overcoat.)

Variants and Related Words

• Áo khoác dài (long coat): A general term for a long coat, which can be similar but often implies a longer length than a typical .
• Áo choàng (cloak, cape): A different style of outerwear that is often sleeveless and fastened at the neck.

Synonyms

• Áo khoác ngoài (outer coat): A general term for an outer coat.
• Áo choàng ngắn (short cloak): Less common, but can refer to a similar garment.

Notes on Usage

• The word is a noun and is used specifically for a style of coat. It is not typically used as a verb or in other grammatical forms.
• This term is considered somewhat classic or formal in modern Vietnamese. In everyday conversation, (long coat) or simply (coat/jacket) might be used more frequently for similar items.

noun

1. Short overcoat, topcoat