Definition

Adjective: - Colorfast, fade-resistant: Describes a material, fabric, or dye whose color remains vibrant and does not wash out, fade, or run easily when exposed to water, sunlight, or friction.

Usage

This adjective is used to describe the quality of a product's color, especially for textiles, clothing, paint, or printed materials. It indicates durability and resistance to color loss. - It is commonly used in advertising, product descriptions, and everyday conversation when discussing the quality of fabrics or dyes. - It often follows the noun it describes (e.g., vải bền màu) but can also be used predictively.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chiếc áo này được nhuộm rất bền màu. (This shirt is dyed to be very colorfast.)
  • Chúng tôi cần loại vải bền màu, không phai khi giặt. (We need a fade-resistant fabric that won't run when washed.)
  • Sơn tường này có bền màu dưới ánh nắng không? (Is this wall paint colorfast under sunlight?)

Advanced Usage

• "bền màu tuyệt đối": absolutely colorfast, completely fade-proof. This is a stronger claim often found in marketing.
  • Công nghệ nhuộm mới đảm bảo vải bền màu tuyệt đối. (The new dyeing technology ensures the fabric is completely colorfast.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phai màu (verb phrase): To fade, to lose color. This is the opposite process.
  • Áo cũ đã phai màu sau nhiều lần giặt. (The old shirt has faded after many washes.)
• Bền (adjective): Durable, long-lasting. A more general term for durability, which specifies.
  • Đồ dùng này rất bền. (This item is very durable.)

Synonyms

• Không phai: Does not fade. A more descriptive phrase with a similar meaning.
• Giữ màu tốt: Holds color well. A common alternative way to express the same idea.

Related Phrases

• Giặt tay để giữ bền màu: Hand wash to maintain colorfastness. A common care instruction.
  • Áo len nên giặt tay để giữ bền màu. (Wool sweaters should be hand-washed to keep them colorfast.)
• Bảo quản nơi khô ráo để đảm bảo bền màu: Store in a dry place to ensure colorfastness. Another typical instruction for preserving color.

1. Of fast colour