Definition

1. Noun:
   • Edging, border, trim: A decorative strip or band, often with patterns, attached to the edge of an object, clothing, or architectural element to enhance its appearance.
   • Hem, frill, flounce (on clothing): A strip of gathered or pleated fabric sewn onto a garment, typically a skirt or dress, as a decorative border.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chiếc váy có diềm ren rất đẹp. (The dress has a very beautiful lace edging.)
  • Diềm bia bằng đá được chạm khắc tinh xảo. (The stone stele edging is exquisitely carved.)
  • Cô ấy may thêm một diềm vải cho chiếc khăn trải bàn. (She sewed an additional fabric border onto the tablecloth.)

Advanced Usage

• "diềm cửa" (door surround/architrave): The decorative frame or molding around a door.

  • Diềm cửa bằng gỗ được sơn màu trắng. (The wooden door architrave is painted white.)

• "viền diềm" (to edge, to border): This phrase emphasizes the action of applying or creating a border. (Note: This is a compound phrase where "diềm" is the object).

  • Nghệ nhân đang viền diềm cho tấm thảm. (The artisan is edging the carpet.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đường viền (n): Border, outline. This is a more general term for any border or edge, not necessarily decorative.

  • Đường viền của bức tranh. (The border/outline of the painting.)

• Viền (n/v): Edge, border; to edge, to hem. Can function as both a noun and a verb.

  • Viền áo (n): Shirt hem.
  • Viền tay áo (v): To hem the sleeve.

Synonyms

• Đường viền trang trí: Decorative border.
• Viền: Edge, hem (can be synonymous in some contexts).
• Đăng ten (n): Lace (specifically for lace edging).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As "diềm" is primarily a noun, it does not form phrasal verbs. Related actions use verbs like "viền," "may," or "gắn." - May diềm: To sew on a frill/border. - Bà ấy may diềm cho váy của cháu gái. (She sewed a frill onto her granddaughter's dress.) - Gắn diềm: To attach an edging/border. - Gắn diềm gỗ cho cửa sổ. (To attach a wooden edging to the window.)

Related Idioms

Note: There are no common idioms that centrally feature the word "diềm." Its usage is mostly literal, describing physical decorative elements.

1. Edging
   • Diềm bia hình con rồng khắc
     A stele's edging in the shape of a carved dragon