Definition

Noun: - Corner of a coat: A triangular piece of fabric forming the lower corner of the front flap of a traditional Vietnamese áo dài or similar long, flowing garment.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chiếc áo dài này được thêu hoa văn tinh xảo ở hai chéo áo. (This áo dài has intricate patterns embroidered on its two coat corners.)
  • Bà tôi thường giữ khăn tay trong chéo áo. (My grandmother often kept a handkerchief in the corner of her coat.)

Advanced Usage

• "giấu trong chéo áo": to hide/conceal something in the corner of one's coat (often implying secrecy or personal safekeeping).
  • Người xưa hay giấu tiền trong chéo áo khi đi đường. (In the old days, people often hid money in the corner of their coats when traveling.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vạt áo (n): The front flap or panel of a long coat or áo dài.
• Góc áo (n): A more general term for the corner of any garment.

Synonyms

• Góc vạt áo: corner of the coat flap.
• Mép áo: edge of the coat (though this refers more to the hemline than the specific corner).

Notes on Meaning

This term is specific to traditional Vietnamese clothing, particularly the áo dài. It refers to the distinct triangular corner where the two front panels (vạt áo) meet at the side. It is not used for modern Western-style jackets or coats. The "corner" is a functional and sometimes decorative part of the garment.

noun

1. corner of a coat