Definition

1. Noun:

   • Check / Checked pattern: A pattern on fabric, paper, or other surfaces consisting of squares formed by intersecting lines of different colors, typically two.
   • Gingham: A specific type of lightweight, plain-woven fabric, often with a checked pattern.

2. Adjective:

   • Checked / Check: Having a pattern of squares. Used to describe items like fabric, shirts, or tablecloths.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Cô ấy thích mặc áo có họa tiết ca rô. (She likes to wear shirts with a check pattern.)
  • Chiếc khăn trải bàn này là vải ca rô. (This tablecloth is made of checked cloth.)

• Adjective:

  • Anh ấy mua một chiếc áo sơ mi ca rô xanh trắng. (He bought a blue and white checked shirt.)

Advanced Usage

• "kẻ ca rô": This phrase explicitly means "to draw/rule a grid of squares," often used in the context of notebooks or graph paper.
  • Cuốn vở này được kẻ ca rô. (This notebook is ruled with a grid.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vải ca rô (n): Checked fabric, gingham.

  • Tôi may váy từ vải ca rô. (I sewed a dress from checked fabric.)

• Ô ca rô (n): Literally "check square," referring to an individual square within the pattern or a cell in a grid.

  • Hãy đánh dấu vào ô ca rô. (Please mark the check box.)

Synonyms

• Check: A pattern of squares.
• Plaid: A pattern of crossed horizontal and vertical bands, often more complex than simple checks.
• Tartan: A patterned cloth associated with Scottish clans, typically a specific type of plaid.

Related Idioms

• Cờ ca rô: Refers to a checkered flag used in racing, symbolizing the finish line.
  • Chiếc xe đầu tiên vượt qua cờ ca rô. (The first car passed the checkered flag.)

noun

1. Check
   • vải ca rô
     check (checked) cloth