Definition

1. Noun:
   • A loincloth: A long, narrow piece of cloth traditionally worn to cover the genital area, often associated with certain ethnic groups in Vietnam or historical attire.
   • A sash or waistband: A strip of cloth, often colorful, worn around the waist, sometimes as part of traditional costume or to denote status.

Usage Examples

• Noun (loincloth): Người đàn ông trong bộ tộc đó thường đóng khố. (The man in that tribe often wears a loincloth.) Trong lễ hội, một số vũ công mặc trang phục truyền thống với chiếc khố. (During the festival, some dancers wear traditional attire with a loincloth.)

• Noun (sash/waistband): Anh ấy thắt chiếc khố đỏ quanh hông. (He tied the red sash around his waist.) Khố lục là một phần của trang phục lễ. (The green waistband is part of the ceremonial costume.)

Advanced Usage

• "đóng khố": To wear a loincloth. This is the standard phrase for wearing this specific garment. Trong thời tiết nóng, một số người thích đóng khố cho mát mẻ. (In hot weather, some people prefer to wear a loincloth for coolness.)

• "khố dây": Refers to a loincloth made with strings or a very minimal style. Võ sĩ đó chỉ mặc một chiếc khố dây. (That wrestler only wears a string loincloth.)

Variants and Related Words

• "khố đỏ", "khố lục", "khố xanh": These phrases specify the color of the sash or loincloth (red, green, blue/green), which can indicate group affiliation or rank in certain traditional contexts.

Synonyms

• "khăn đóng" / "khăn vấn": While these generally refer to headwear or turbans, in some very specific regional or historical contexts, the wrapping action can be conceptually similar, but they are not direct synonyms for "khố".
• "dây lưng vải": Fabric belt (closer in meaning to the "sash" sense).

Related Idioms

• "anh khố son bòn anh khố nâu": A proverb meaning "a poor man exploits another who is even poorer". It uses the imagery of a man with a red loincloth (perhaps slightly better off) taking advantage of a man with a brown loincloth. This idiom is considered vulgar and is rarely used in modern formal communication. (The proverb "a poor man exploits another who is even poorer" reflects exploitation in the old society.)

noun

1. loin-cloth
   • đóng khố
     to wear a loin-cloth