Definition

1. Noun:

   • Bag, satchel, briefcase: A container, often with handles or a strap, used to carry personal items, books, documents, or other objects. It is commonly made of leather, fabric, or synthetic materials.
   • Pair, couple: A set of two similar or associated things or people considered together.
   • Clip, clamp, tongs: A device used to hold, grip, or fasten things together, typically consisting of two arms joined at one end.

2. Verb:

   • To clip, to clamp, to pin: The action of fastening or holding something with a clip, clamp, or similar device.
   • To tuck under the arm: To carry something, typically a bag or case, by holding it between the arm and the body.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Bag):
  • Tôi để sách trong cặp. (I put the books in my bag.)
  • Anh ấy mang một cặp da đen. (He carries a black leather briefcase.)
• Noun (Pair):
  • Họ là một cặp vợ chồng hạnh phúc. (They are a happy married couple.)
  • Tôi mua một cặp giày mới. (I bought a new pair of shoes.)
• Noun (Clip):
  • Cô ấy dùng cặp tóc để cố định mái tóc. (She uses a hair clip to secure her hair.)
• Verb:
  • Hãy cặp những tờ giấy này lại. (Please clip these papers together.)
  • Cậu bé cặp cặp đi học. (The boy went to school, his bag tucked under his arm.)

Advanced Usage

• "cặp nhiệt độ": This phrase means "to take a temperature" (using a thermometer). The word "cặp" here implies the action of clamping or placing the device.
  • Y tá sẽ cặp nhiệt độ cho bệnh nhân. (The nurse will take the patient's temperature.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cặp sách (n): Schoolbag, satchel. Specifically refers to a bag for carrying books and school supplies.
  • Cặp sách của em bé rất nặng. (The child's schoolbag is very heavy.)
• Cặp mắt (n): A pair of eyes. (Often used in literary contexts).
  • Cặp mắt ấy thật sâu sắc. (That pair of eyes is very profound.)

Synonyms

• Bag: satchel, case, briefcase.
• Pair: duo, set of two, couple.
• Clip: clamp, fastener, pin.

Related Idioms

• Cặp kè: To be attached to someone, to stick closely together (often used for couples or close companions).
  • Hai người họ lúc nào cũng cặp kè bên nhau. (Those two are always attached at the hip.)
• Cắp cặp đi học: A common phrase meaning "to go to school with one's bag". It evokes the typical image of a student.
  • Mỗi sáng, lũ trẻ cắp cặp đi học. (Every morning, the children go to school with their bags.)

noun

1. Bag, case
   • cặp học sinh
     a school bag
   • cặp da
     a leather briefcase
   • cắp cặp đi học
     to go to school, one's bag under one's arms
2. Pair, couple
   • cặp vợ chồng
     a couple
   • cặp mắt
     a pair of eyes
3. Tongs, pin
   • dùng cặp gắp than
     to pick up coal with tongs

verb

1. None