Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Patent; enamelled: Describes a surface, typically leather, that has been processed to be very smooth, glossy, and shiny. It refers to a high-gloss finish.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chiếc ví da láng trông rất sang trọng. (The patent leather wallet looks very luxurious.)
  • Anh ấy thích đôi giày da láng vì chúng dễ lau chùi. (He likes the patent leather shoes because they are easy to clean.)
  • Bề mặt da láng phản chiếu ánh đèn. (The enamelled leather surface reflected the light.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe the specific glossy finish on leather goods like shoes, bags, belts, and accessories.
• Can sometimes be used metaphorically to describe any surface that is exceptionally smooth and shiny, similar to patent leather, though this is less common.
  • Mái tóc cô ấy bóng mượt như da láng. (Her hair is as glossy as patent leather.)

Variants and Related Words

• Da bóng: A more general term for shiny or glossy leather. While similar, "da láng" specifically implies a treated, high-gloss patent finish.
• Da verni: (From French ) Directly equivalent to "patent leather," often used in technical or fashion contexts.

Synonyms

• Bóng loáng: Glossy, shiny (a more general adjective for any shiny surface).
• Láng bóng: Smooth and glossy.

Notes on Meaning

• The term almost exclusively refers to patent leather, a type of coated leather with a high-gloss finish. The translation "enamelled" is analogous, comparing the glossy coating to enamel.
• It is an adjective (tính từ) derived from the noun "da" (skin, leather) and "láng" (smooth, glossy).

adj

1. patent; enamelled