giày cườm
Definition
Noun: * Beaded shoe: A type of traditional Vietnamese shoe, specifically for women, characterized by decorative beads (often glass beads or sequins) attached to the toe or upper part. It refers to a historical style of footwear.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong bảo tàng có trưng bày một đôi giày cườm của các cung tần thời Nguyễn. (The museum displays a pair of beaded shoes worn by concubines of the Nguyen dynasty.)
- Trang phục áo dài truyền thống thường được đi cùng với nón lá và giày cườm. (The traditional ao dai outfit was often worn with a conical hat and beaded shoes.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in historical, cultural, or traditional fashion contexts. It describes a specific artifact or item of historical clothing and is not used for modern footwear.
Variants and Related Words
- Giày hài (n): A general term for traditional Vietnamese flat shoes or slippers, often made of silk or velvet. is a specific, decorated type of .
- Hạt cườm (n): Bead, sequin. This is the decorative element that gives its name.
Synonyms
- Traditional beaded slipper: A descriptive synonym in English.
- Embroidered shoe: While not exactly the same (embroidery vs. beads), it can be used in similar cultural contexts.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly using the term "giày cườm." It is a concrete noun for a specific object.