Definitions

1. Noun:
   • Calfskin: The processed hide or skin of a young cow (calf), typically used in leather goods. It is known for its fine grain, soft texture, and durability.
   • A type of leather: Specifically refers to high-quality leather made from calfskin, often used for shoes, handbags, wallets, and bookbinding.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đôi giày này làm bằng da bê rất mềm. (These shoes are made of very soft calfskin.)
  • Cô ấy thích chiếc ví da bê vì nó bền và đẹp. (She likes the calfskin wallet because it is durable and beautiful.)
  • Da bê là chất liệu phổ biến trong sản xuất đồ da cao cấp. (Calfskin is a common material in the production of high-end leather goods.)

Advanced Usage

• "da bê nguyên tấm": full-grain calfskin. This refers to the highest quality calfskin leather where the natural grain is preserved.

  • Chiếc cặp này được làm từ da bê nguyên tấm. (This briefcase is made from full-grain calfskin.)

• "thuộc da bê": to tan calfskin.

  • Nhà máy này chuyên thuộc da bê. (This factory specializes in tanning calfskin.)

Variants and Related Words

• Da bò (n): Cowhide. Leather from adult cattle, generally thicker and stronger than calfskin.
• Da cừu (n): Sheepskin. Leather from sheep, known for being soft and often used for clothing.
• Da thuộc (n): Tanned leather. The general term for processed animal hide.

Synonyms

• Da bê non: Veal leather. Another term emphasizing the leather comes from a very young calf.
• Box-calf: A specific type of chrome-tanned calfskin with a characteristic smooth finish. (This is a loanword/technical term, as seen in the reference.)

Related Phrases

• Đồ da bê: Calfskin items/goods.
  • Cửa hàng này bán nhiều đồ da bê. (This shop sells many calfskin items.)

Related Idioms

(Note: "Da bê" is a specific material term and is not commonly used in Vietnamese idioms. Idioms typically use the general word "da" (skin/hide).) - Mặt dày như da trâu: (Idiom using "da") To have a thick face; to be shameless. (Literally: A face as thick as buffalo hide.) This illustrates the cultural use of "da" in comparisons for toughness or thickness, but does not specifically involve "da bê".