hạt cườm
Definition
- Noun:
- A bead: A small, usually round object made of glass, plastic, wood, or other materials, pierced for stringing or sewing. "Hạt cườm" specifically often refers to glass beads used in decoration, jewelry, or traditional crafts.
- A small, bead-like object: Can refer to any small, round object resembling a bead, such as a droplet or a granule.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy xâu những hạt cườm thành một chiếc vòng cổ đẹp. (She strung the beads into a beautiful necklace.)
- Áo của bà được thêu tỉ mỉ bằng chỉ và hạt cườm. (Her dress was meticulously embroidered with thread and beads.)
- Những hạt cườm lấp lánh dưới ánh đèn. (The beads sparkled under the light.)
Advanced Usage
- In Vietnamese culture, "hạt cườm" is often associated with traditional ethnic minority clothing and handicrafts, where intricate beadwork carries cultural significance.
- The term can be used metaphorically to describe something small, numerous, and decorative, like "a string of beads."
Variants and Related Words
- Hạt: A general word for a seed, grain, or small round object. "Hạt cườm" is a compound specifying a bead.
- Chuỗi hạt cườm: A string of beads, a bead necklace.
- Cô ấy đeo một chuỗi hạt cườm dài. (She wears a long string of beads.)
Synonyms
- Bead: A small decorative object.
- Glass bead: Specifically indicates the material.
- Pendant: While not identical, it can be a related decorative item often used with beads.
Related Idioms
- While there are no direct common idioms with "hạt cườm," beads are often used in proverbial expressions about patience, value, or craftsmanship, such as the idea of stringing beads one by one representing careful, diligent work.