khuy móc

Cô ấy cài khuy móc trên áo dài.

Definitions

1. Noun:
   • Hook-and-eye fastener: A type of clothing fastener consisting of a small metal hook on one side and a corresponding metal loop or eye on the other, used to fasten garments.
   • Hook and eye: A simple, traditional fastening device, often used on traditional Vietnamese attire like the áo dài or on other garments where buttons are not suitable.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chiếc áo dài này được cài bằng khuy móc. (This áo dài is fastened with a hook-and-eye.)
  • Cô ấy thay thế chiếc cúc bị hỏng bằng một bộ khuy móc. (She replaced the broken button with a set of hook-and-eye fasteners.)

Advanced Usage

• "gài khuy móc": to fasten with a hook-and-eye.
  • Cô ấy gài khuy móc áo dài một cách cẩn thận. (She carefully fastened the hook-and-eye on her áo dài.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khuy (n): A general term for a fastener, clasp, or button.
• Móc (n): A hook.
• Khuy bấm (n): Snap fastener, press stud.
• Khuy cài (n): Button (specifically one that is fastened through a buttonhole).

Synonyms

• Móc cài: Hook fastener (less common, but descriptive).
• Khoá (in some contexts): Clasp, fastener (a broader term).

Related Phrases

• Cài khuy móc: To fasten the hook-and-eye.
  • Trước khi mặc, nhớ cài khuy móc cho chắc. (Before wearing it, remember to fasten the hook-and-eye securely.)

Related Idioms

(This specific word is a concrete noun for an object and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions in Vietnamese.)