dây xích
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Definition
- 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.