Definition

1. Noun:
   • A bolt of cloth: A single, long, rolled or folded piece of fabric, typically as it is sold by a textile merchant or used by a tailor. It refers to the complete, uncut unit of material.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cửa hàng vải mới nhập về nhiều cây hàng đẹp. (The fabric store just imported many beautiful bolts of cloth.)
  • Chị ấy mua một cây hàng lụa để may áo dài. (She bought a bolt of silk to sew an áo dài.)
  • Một cây hàng vải thường dài khoảng 50 mét. (A bolt of fabric is usually about 50 meters long.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in the context of commerce, tailoring, and traditional textile work. It is a standard unit of measurement and sale for fabrics.

Variants and Related Words

• Cuộn vải (n): A roll of fabric. This is a more general term and can refer to a smaller roll, while often implies a standard, full-sized commercial bolt.
• Tấm vải (n): A piece of cloth, a length of fabric. This usually refers to a cut piece, not the whole bolt.

Synonyms

• Bolt of cloth
• Roll of fabric
• Length of material

Notes on Usage

• "Cây hàng" is a compound noun. The word "cây" here is used as a classifier for long, cylindrical, or rod-like objects (similar to "a stick of" or "a rod of"), and "hàng" means "goods" or "merchandise." Together, they specifically denote a bolt of textile goods.
• It is not commonly used in everyday conversation outside of contexts involving sewing, tailoring, or fabric shopping. In casual speech, or simply (fabric) is more frequent.