Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To fix colors (on fabric): The primary meaning of "cầm màu" is a technical dyeing process that makes colors fast or permanent on a textile, preventing them from running or fading.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Công đoạn cầm màu rất quan trọng trong nhuộm vải. (The color-fixing step is very important in fabric dyeing.)
  • Loại hóa chất này giúp cầm màu cho áo. (This chemical helps to fix the color for the shirt.)

Advanced Usage

• In textile manufacturing, "cầm màu" refers specifically to the use of mordants or fixing agents to bind dye to fabric fibers.

Variants and Related Words

• Giữ màu (v): to retain color, to prevent fading. This is a more general term for color fastness.
  • Chất liệu này giữ màu rất tốt. (This material retains color very well.)

Synonyms

• To set color: to treat fabric so dye becomes permanent.
• To make colorfast: to process fabric to prevent running or fading.

Notes on Usage

• "Cầm màu" is a technical term most commonly used in the contexts of dyeing, textile production, and laundry care. It is not typically used in everyday conversation about general color.