Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of footwear: "giày cao cổ" refers to a boot that extends up to cover the ankle and part of the lower leg, but not the entire calf. It is a style of boot.
   • Footwear for protection and style: This type of shoe is designed to provide more coverage and support than standard shoes, often used for both practical purposes and fashion.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy đi một đôi giày cao cổ màu đen rất hợp với quần jeans. (She is wearing a pair of black half-boots that go very well with jeans.)
  • Vào mùa đông, tôi thường đi giày cao cổ để giữ ấm chân. (In winter, I often wear half-boots to keep my feet warm.)
  • Đôi giày cao cổ này rất bền và thoải mái để đi bộ đường dài. (These half-boots are very durable and comfortable for hiking.)

Advanced Usage

• "giày cao cổ thể thao": sport-style half-boots or high-top sneakers.
  • Anh ấy thích sưu tập giày cao cổ thể thao cổ điển. (He likes to collect classic high-top sneakers.)
• "giày cao cổ da": leather half-boots.
  • Đôi giày cao cổ da này là món quà sinh nhật của tôi. (These leather half-boots are my birthday gift.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giày bốt (boot): A general term for boots, which can be taller (e.g., knee-high boots).
  • Giày bốt thường cao hơn giày cao cổ. (Boots are usually taller than half-boots.)
• Giày thể thao cao cổ (high-top sneakers): A specific type of athletic shoe that covers the ankle.
• Bottine (French loanword): Sometimes used in Vietnamese to refer to a stylish ankle boot or half-boot.

Synonyms

• Bốt cổ thấp: low-cut boot (a less common synonym).
• Giày cổ cao: high-collar shoe (a descriptive synonym with the same meaning).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: "Giày cao cổ" is a noun phrase. Vietnamese does not have phrasal verbs in the same way English does. However, here are common verb phrases used with it. - Đi giày cao cổ: to wear half-boots. - Cô ấy thích đi giày cao cổ vào mùa thu. (She likes to wear half-boots in the fall.) - Mang giày cao cổ: to put on/wear half-boots (similar to "đi"). - Anh ấy mang giày cao cổ để đi làm. (He wears half-boots to work.)

Related Idioms

Note: There are no common idioms specifically using the phrase "giày cao cổ." It is a straightforward descriptive term for an item of clothing.

1. Half-boot