da lông
Definition
- Noun:
- Fur, pelt: The skin of an animal that still has its hair or fur attached, often used for making clothing, accessories, or decorative items. It refers specifically to the dressed skin with the hair intact.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chiếc áo khoác được làm từ da lông chồn. (The coat is made from mink fur.)
- Cô ấy không mua các sản phẩm từ da lông vì lý do đạo đức. (She does not buy products made from fur for ethical reasons.)
Advanced Usage
- "da lông thú": This is a more specific variant meaning "animal fur/pelt." It emphasizes the animal origin.
- Việc buôn bán da lông thú là một ngành công nghiệp lớn. (The trade in animal pelts is a major industry.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lông thú (n): This refers specifically to the "fur" or "hair" of an animal, not the skin itself. It is a related but distinct term.
- Con cáo có bộ lông thú rất dày. (The fox has very thick fur.)
- Da thuộc (n): "Leather." This refers to tanned animal skin the hair or fur.
- Ví được làm từ da thuộc. (The wallet is made from leather.)
Synonyms
- Bộ da có lông: A descriptive synonym meaning "skin with fur."
- Da thú: Literally "animal skin," which can sometimes imply the presence of fur but is less specific.
Notes on Meaning
- The word 'da lông' specifically combines 'da' (skin) and 'lông' (hair/fur), making its meaning precise. It is not used for synthetic fur, which is called 'lông nhân tạo' or 'lông giả'.
- In the fashion and trade context, it directly translates to "fur" as a material.