hạt trai
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Noun:
- Pearl: A small, hard, typically round, and lustrous object produced within the shell of a pearl oyster or other mollusk, often used as a gem in jewelry.
- Bead (made from mother-of-pearl): A small, decorative object, often spherical, made from mother-of-pearl material.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy đeo một chuỗi hạt trai trắng. (She is wearing a string of white pearls.)
- Chiếc vòng tay được làm từ những hạt trai nhỏ. (The bracelet is made from small mother-of-pearl beads.)
- Hạt trai tự nhiên rất quý giá. (Natural pearls are very precious.)
Advanced Usage
- "Ngọc trai" vs. "Hạt trai": While both can mean "pearl," "ngọc trai" often emphasizes the gemstone's preciousness and beauty, whereas "hạt trai" can refer more generally to a pearl or a bead-shaped piece of mother-of-pearl.
- Nghề nuôi ngọc trai (The pearl farming industry) – Here, "ngọc trai" is more common for the commercial product.
- Khuy áo bằng hạt trai (Buttons made of mother-of-pearl) – "Hạt trai" is suitable for describing the material in smaller, utilitarian items.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngọc trai (n): Pearl. Often used interchangeably with "hạt trai," but can carry a more refined or precious connotation.
- Xà cừ (n): Mother-of-pearl. The iridescent lining of the shell, which is the material used to make "hạt trai" beads or inlays.
- Trai (n): Oyster, mussel. The mollusk that produces pearls or the mother-of-pearl material.
Synonyms
- Ngọc (n): Gem, jewel. A broader term for precious stones, which can include pearls in a poetic or general sense.
- Hạt ngọc (n): Literally "gem bead," sometimes used poetically for a pearl.
Related Phrases
- Hạt trai nhân tạo (n): Cultured pearl or imitation pearl.
- Chiếc vòng cổ này làm bằng hạt trai nhân tạo. (This necklace is made from cultured pearls.)
- Công nghiệp hạt trai (n): Pearl industry.
- Vùng biển này nổi tiếng với công nghiệp hạt trai. (This coastal region is famous for its pearl industry.)
- Pearl
- Một chuỗi hạt traiA necklace of pearls