giày vải
Definition
- Noun:
- Cloth shoe: A type of footwear with an upper primarily made of fabric (cloth, canvas) and a sole typically made of rubber or a similar flexible material. They are known for being lightweight, comfortable, and casual.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mùa hè, tôi thường đi giày vải vì nó thoáng mát. (In summer, I often wear cloth shoes because they are airy and cool.)
- Đôi giày vải trắng này rất dễ phối với quần jeans. (These white cloth shoes are very easy to match with jeans.)
- Trẻ em hay mang giày vải đến trường. (Children often wear cloth shoes to school.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "giày vải" broadly encompasses casual fabric shoes. In modern contexts, it is often synonymous with sneakers or plimsolls, especially simple, low-top styles.
- Phong cách streetwear thường kết hợp với giày vải. (Streetwear style is often paired with sneakers.)
Variants and Related Words
- Giày thể thao (n): Sports shoes, sneakers. This is a broader category that includes "giày vải" but also shoes made of leather, synthetic mesh, etc.
- Anh ấy có một bộ sưu tập giày thể thao. (He has a collection of sneakers.)
- Giày canvas (n): Canvas shoes. This is a direct synonym specifying the fabric type.
- Giày canvas thường có đế bằng cao su mỏng. (Canvas shoes usually have thin rubber soles.)
Synonyms
- Canvas shoes: Shoes made from canvas fabric.
- Sneakers: Casual athletic shoes, often with fabric uppers.
- Plimsolls: A British English term for simple, canvas-topped rubber-soled shoes.
Related Idioms