dép
Definition
Noun: A type of open-toed, flat-soled footwear, typically made from rubber, plastic, or synthetic materials. It consists of a thin sole and one or more straps (quai) that pass over the top of the foot to hold it in place. It is a common, informal, and often inexpensive type of footwear in Vietnam.
Usage Examples
- (I usually wear sandals inside the house.)
- Dép cao su rất phổ biến ở Việt Nam.* (Rubber sandals are very common in Vietnam.)
- (She bought a new pair of sandals at the market.)
Advanced Usage
- "không đáng xách dép cho ai": A Vietnamese idiom meaning "to be not worthy of even carrying someone's sandals," used to express that someone is vastly inferior to another person in terms of skill, virtue, or status.
- Về tài năng, tôi không đáng xách dép cho anh ấy. (In terms of talent, I am not worthy of even carrying his sandals.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dép tông (Noun): A specific type of thong sandal or flip-flop, where a single strap passes between the big toe and the second toe.
- Trời nóng nên anh ấy chỉ đi dép tông. (It's hot, so he only wears flip-flops.)
- Dép lào (Noun): A specific, traditional style of sandal, often handmade from recycled tires, associated with rural and simple living.
Synonyms
- Sandal (n): The general English term for open-toed footwear held on by straps.
- Flip-flop (n): Specifically refers to thong sandals (dép tông).
Related Phrases
- Đi dép (Verb phrase): To wear sandals; to go/walk in sandals.
- Bạn nên đi dép vào phòng tắm công cộng. (You should wear sandals in public showers.)
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