khâu
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Verb:
- To sew: To join pieces of fabric, leather, or other material together using a needle and thread. This is the most common meaning.
- To suture: To stitch together a wound or incision in medical contexts.
Noun:
- A step, stage, or link: A distinct part or phase within a larger process, system, or chain.
- A ferrule: A metal ring or cap placed on the end of a tool handle (e.g., a knife) to strengthen it.
- A large ring: A broad, heavy ring, typically worn by men.
Usage Examples
Verb:
- Cô ấy khâu một chiếc váy mới. (She is sewing a new dress.)
- Bác sĩ sẽ khâu vết thương lại. (The doctor will suture the wound.)
Noun:
- Đây là khâu then chốt trong kế hoạch. (This is the crucial stage in the plan.)
- Cái khâu trên chuôi dao bị lỏng. (The ferrule on the knife handle is loose.)
- Ông ấy đeo một chiếc khâu bằng bạc. (He wears a large silver ring.)
Advanced Usage
"khâu vá": sewing and mending; needlework.
- Công việc khâu vá đòi hỏi sự tỉ mỉ. (Sewing work requires meticulousness.)
Used in systematic contexts to denote a component:
- Cải tiến khâu phân phối. (To improve the distribution link.)
Variants and Related Words
- Máy khâu (n): Sewing machine.
- Máy khâu chạy rất êm. (The sewing machine runs very smoothly.)
Synonyms
- To sew: May, vá.
- Stage: Giai đoạn, bước.
- Link: Mắt xích.
Related Idioms
- Khâu trọng, vá khinh: A proverb suggesting that sewing a hole (when small/early) is important, while patching (when large/late) is less effective; equivalent to "A stitch in time saves nine."
verb
- to sew
- máy khâusewing machine
- khâu vásewing; needle-work