Definition

1. Noun:
   • A three-bladed hairpin: A traditional hair accessory, typically made of metal, featuring three slender, pointed blades or prongs joined at one end. It is used to secure hair in a bun or other hairstyles.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bà tôi vẫn giữ chiếc cặp ba lá bằng bạc. (My grandmother still keeps the silver three-bladed hairpin.)
  • Cô ấy cài cặp ba lá để giữ mái tóc búi gọn gàng. (She used a three-bladed hairpin to keep her bun neat.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific and refers almost exclusively to this type of hairpin. It is often associated with traditional Vietnamese attire and hairstyles, particularly from earlier periods.

Variants and Related Words

• Cặp tóc (n): A general term for a hairpin or hair clip.
  • Cô ấy có nhiều cặp tóc đẹp. (She has many beautiful hair clips.)

Synonyms

• Hairpin: A general term for a pin used to hold hair in place.
• Three-pronged hairpin: A descriptive synonym in English.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically using the term "cặp ba lá."

1. Three - bladed hairpin