cầm màu
Definition
- 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.