cây hàng
Definition
- 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.