cúc bấm
Definition
- Noun:
- Snap button / Press stud: A type of fastener for clothing, consisting of two interlocking metal or plastic discs. One disc has a protruding stud, and the other has a socket; they are fastened together by pressing them, creating a secure closure that can be easily opened by pulling apart.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Áo khoác này dùng cúc bấm thay vì khóa kéo. (This jacket uses snap buttons instead of a zipper.)
- Cô ấy thay chiếc cúc bấm bị hỏng trên túi quần. (She replaced the broken press stud on her pants pocket.)
- Quần áo trẻ em thường có cúc bấm để dễ mặc. (Children's clothes often have snap fasteners for easy dressing.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is a compound noun, where "cúc" means "button" and "bấm" means "to press," directly describing the action required to fasten it.
Variants and Related Words
- Khuy cài / Khuy áo (n): Button (a general term, typically for a sewn-on button that goes through a buttonhole).
- Khóa kéo (n): Zipper.
- Khóa dán (n): Velcro.
Synonyms
- Snap fastener
- Popper (common in British English)
Related Idioms
- : (Idiom) Describes something that is very tight, secure, or firmly closed, like a well-fastened snap button.
- Cánh cửa đóng lại chặt như cúc bấm. (The door shut as tight as a snap button.)