Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of silk fabric: "cẩm châu" refers to a soft, patterned silk fabric, often with floral or decorative motifs woven into it. This term is considered somewhat archaic in modern Vietnamese.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chiếc áo dài may bằng cẩm châu trông rất sang trọng. (The áo dài made from cẩm châu silk looks very luxurious.)
  • Cẩm châu là một loại vải quý ngày xưa. (Cẩm châu was a precious type of fabric in the old days.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "cẩm châu" is primarily found in historical or literary contexts to describe fine, traditional textiles.

Variants and Related Words

• Cẩm nhung (n): A synonym for "cẩm châu," also meaning a soft, figured silk fabric.
  • Tấm vải cẩm nhung mềm mại. (The piece of cẩm nhung fabric is soft.)

Synonyms

• Lụa hoa (n): Patterned silk.
• Gấm (n): Brocade (a richer, often heavier decorative fabric).

Notes on Meaning

• The core meaning is a specific, ornate silk textile. It does not refer to jewels or pearls ("châu" in this context is part of the compound name for the fabric, not the word for "pearl").

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