Definition

1. Noun:
   • Loom: A frame or machine, traditionally made of wood, used for weaving thread or yarn into fabric. It holds the warp threads under tension to facilitate the interweaving of the weft threads.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Người thợ dệt ngồi trước khung cửi. (The weaver sits in front of the loom.)
  • Bà tôi vẫn còn giữ chiếc khung cửi cũ. (My grandmother still keeps the old loom.)
  • Mắc sợi vào khung cửi là công đoạn đầu tiên. (Threading the yarns on the loom is the first step.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "khung cửi" specifically denotes a traditional, often hand-operated loom, distinguishing it from modern industrial weaving machines. It is central to the craft of handweaving.

Variants and Related Words

• Máy dệt (n): Weaving machine. A more general term that can refer to both traditional looms and modern industrial equipment.
  • Nhà máy sử dụng nhiều máy dệt hiện đại. (The factory uses many modern weaving machines.)

Synonyms

• Loom: The direct and most common equivalent.
• Weaving frame: A descriptive synonym emphasizing its structure.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Dệt nên số phận: To weave a destiny. (While not containing "khung cửi," this idiom uses the related verb "dệt" - to weave.)
  • Cô ấy tin rằng mỗi người tự dệt nên số phận của mình. (She believes each person weaves their own destiny.)

1. Loom, weavin loom
   • Mắc sợi vào khung cửi
     To thread yarns on a loom