Definition

1. Noun:
   • Adhesive tape: A strip of material, typically plastic or fabric, coated on one side with a sticky adhesive substance, used for binding, fastening, or sealing items together.
   • Sticking plaster / Band-Aid: A small strip of adhesive material used to cover and protect a minor wound or cut. (This meaning is common in Southern Vietnamese usage.)

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi cần băng keo để dán hộp này. (I need adhesive tape to seal this box.)
  • Con tôi bị trầy da và cần một miếng băng keo. (My child has a scrape and needs a sticking plaster.)

Advanced Usage

• "băng keo hai mặt": double-sided tape.

  • Cô ấy dùng băng keo hai mặt để dán hình lên tường. (She used double-sided tape to stick the picture to the wall.)

• "băng keo điện": electrical tape.

  • Anh thợ điện quấn băng keo điện quanh dây nối. (The electrician wrapped electrical tape around the wire connection.)

Variants and Related Words

• Băng dính (n): This is the more common term for "adhesive tape" in Northern Vietnam. It is largely synonymous with .
  • Anh lấy cuộn băng dính cho tôi. (Please get me the roll of adhesive tape.)

Synonyms

• Adhesive tape: A general term for tape with a sticky coating.
• Sticking plaster: A small bandage for wounds.
• Scotch tape: A brand name often used generically for clear adhesive tape.

Related Idioms

noun

1. sticking-plaster