cổ tay
Definitions
- Noun:
- Wrist: The joint connecting the hand to the forearm. It is the flexible, narrow part of the body between the hand and the arm.
- The part of a sleeve covering the wrist: Refers to the cuff or the part of a long-sleeved garment that fits around the wrist area.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy đeo một chiếc vòng tay nhỏ ở cổ tay. (She wears a small bracelet on her wrist.)
- Tôi bị đau cổ tay sau khi chơi tennis. (I have a pain in my wrist after playing tennis.)
- Áo sơ mi của anh ấy có cổ tay rất rộng. (His shirt has very wide cuffs.)
Advanced Usage
- "cổ tay áo": Literally "shirt wrist," this is a common compound specifically meaning the cuff of a sleeve.
- Cổ tay áo sơ mi của anh ấy bị sờn. (The cuff of his shirt is frayed.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cổ chân (n): Ankle. The joint connecting the foot to the leg, analogous to the wrist.
- Khớp cổ tay (n): Wrist joint. The anatomical term for the joint itself.
Synonyms
- Phần nối giữa bàn tay và cánh tay: The part connecting the hand and the arm (a descriptive phrase).
Related Phrases
(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs in Vietnamese.)
Related Idioms
- "Nhẹ tay": Literally "light hand," meaning to handle something gently or carefully. While not containing "cổ tay," it relates to the hand and wrist action.
- Hãy nhẹ tay khi bế em bé. (Be gentle when holding the baby.)