Definition

1. Noun:
   • Chain: A series of connected metal links or rings, typically used for fastening, securing, or pulling objects. It can also refer to a connected series or sequence of things.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy dùng dây xích để buộc cổng. (He used a chain to lock the gate.)
  • Con chó được giữ bằng một sợi dây xích. (The dog is kept on a chain.)
  • Sự kiện này là mắt xích trong một dây xích các sự cố. (This event is a link in a chain of incidents.)

Advanced Usage

• "dây xích chuyền": Transmission chain (e.g., in machinery).

  • Dây xích chuyền trên xe đạp bị đứt. (The bicycle's transmission chain broke.)

• "dây xích vàng": Gold chain (a piece of jewelry).

  • Cô ấy đeo một sợi dây xích vàng. (She is wearing a gold chain.)

Variants and Related Words

• Xích (noun): Can mean "chain" or "link." Often used interchangeably with "dây xích" but can also refer specifically to a single link or a restraint.

  • Xích xe đạp (Bicycle chain)

• Dây chuyền (noun): This is a compound word. It primarily means "assembly line" or "production line." It can also mean "necklace" (a chain for wearing). It is NOT a direct synonym for a physical chain for fastening.

  • Dây chuyền sản xuất (Production line)
  • Dây chuyền bạc (Silver necklace)

Synonyms

• Xích sắt (noun): Iron chain. Specifies the material.
• Dây sắt (noun): Iron rope/cable. Refers more to a metal cable or wire, not necessarily interlinked rings.

Related Phrases

• "Mắt xích" (noun): Literally "chain link." Used figuratively to mean a component or link in a sequence.

  • Mỗi người là một mắt xích quan trọng. (Each person is an important link.)

• "Xích lại" (verb phrase): To chain up, to fasten with a chain.

  • Hãy xích lại cửa. (Chain the door.)

Related Idioms

• "Nối dây xích": To connect the chain. Can mean to continue a sequence or establish a connection.
• "Đứt dây xích": The chain breaks. Can describe a breakdown in a sequence, process, or connection.

noun

1. chain