Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Thick and coarse: Describes a material, fabric, or object that is both physically thick and has a rough, heavy, or unrefined texture. It emphasizes a lack of fineness or smoothness.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Tấm vải này dày cộm quá, may mùa hè sẽ rất nóng. (This cloth is thick and coarse; it would be very hot for summer clothing.)
  • Anh ấy mặc một chiếc áo khoác dày cộm bằng len thô. (He wore a thick and coarse woolen coat.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used to describe textiles (like cloth, blankets) or materials (like paper, leather) in a way that implies they are bulky, stiff, and uncomfortable due to their lack of softness and pliability.
• It can carry a slightly negative connotation, suggesting the item is overly heavy, crude, or unsuitable for delicate or comfortable use.

Variants and Related Words

• Dày (adj): Thick. Refers primarily to dimension.
  • Cuốn sách rất dày. (The book is very thick.)
• Cộm (adj): Coarse, rough, lumpy. Often describes an uncomfortable, rough texture.
  • Tờ giấy này bề mặt hơi cộm. (This sheet of paper has a slightly coarse surface.)

Synonyms

• Bulky and rough: Having large volume and an uneven surface.
• Heavy and coarse: Having substantial weight and a rough texture.
• Thick and rough: Similar in meaning, though "cộm" specifically implies a palpable, often unpleasant coarseness.

Related Idioms

• While "dày cộm" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, its components are used in descriptive phrases about texture and quality, such as describing workmanship as "thô và cộm" (crude and coarse).

1. Thick and coarse
   • Vải dày cộm
     Thick and coarte cloth