giấy bọc
Definition
- Noun:
- Wrapping paper: A type of paper specifically used for wrapping or covering items, often for protection, decoration, or as packaging.
- Wrapper: A piece of paper that forms the outer covering of an item.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy mua giấy bọc quà sinh nhật rất đẹp. (She bought very beautiful wrapping paper for the birthday gift.)
- Hãy giữ lại giấy bọc kẹo để xem thành phần. (Keep the candy wrapper to check the ingredients.)
- Chúng tôi cần giấy bọc để bảo vệ đồ đạc khi chuyển nhà. (We need wrapping paper to protect the belongings when moving house.)
Advanced Usage
- "giấy bọc thực phẩm": food wrap (e.g., parchment paper, wax paper).
- Dùng giấy bọc thực phẩm để gói bánh mì. (Use food wrap to wrap the bread.)
- "giấy bọc sách/vở": book cover (paper used to cover textbooks/notebooks).
- Học sinh thường dùng giấy bọc sách vào đầu năm học. (Students often use book covers at the start of the school year.)
Variants and Related Words
- Giấy gói (n): Another common term for wrapping paper. It can be used more generally.
- Bao bì (n): Packaging. This is a broader term that includes materials like boxes, plastic, and paper used for packaging.
- Bọc (v): To wrap, to cover. This is the verb form.
- Bọc quà (to wrap a gift).
Synonyms
- Giấy gói: Wrapping paper.
- Giấy bao gói: Packaging paper.
Related Phrases
- Bọc bằng giấy: To wrap with paper.
- Anh ấy bọc bằng giấy món quà một cách cẩn thận. (He wrapped the gift with paper carefully.)
Related Idioms
(Note: There are no common idioms that use the exact term "giấy bọc" as a key component. Idioms in Vietnamese more commonly use the verb "bọc" or other related words.)