Definition

Noun: - A plaited button: A type of button traditionally made by braiding or plaiting fabric cord or string into a specific shape, often a ball or disc, and used as a fastener on clothing, particularly on traditional garments like the áo dài.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chiếc áo dài này có những chiếc khuy tết rất tinh xảo. (This áo dài has very exquisite plaited buttons.)
  • Bà tôi vẫn còn biết cách làm khuy tết. (My grandmother still knows how to make plaited buttons.)
  • Khuy tết thường được làm từ lụa hoặc vải. (Plaited buttons are usually made from silk or fabric.)

Advanced Usage

• Cultural Significance: The plaited button is a distinctive feature of the Vietnamese , representing traditional craftsmanship and aesthetic detail. It is not merely a fastener but also an ornamental element.
  • Nghệ thuật làm khuy tết gần như đã trở thành một di sản văn hóa. (The art of making plaited buttons has almost become a cultural heritage.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khuy (n): Button (general term).
  • khuy áo (shirt button), khuy bấm (snap button).
• Khuy bọc (n): Covered button (a button covered with fabric).
• Tết (v): To braid, to plait. This is the verb describing the action used to create the button.

Synonyms

• Fabric knot button: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the knotted construction.
• Braided button: A direct translation synonym.
• Chinese knot button / Frog button: These are related concepts in broader East Asian traditional clothing, though Vietnamese has its own specific styles and techniques.

Related Phrases

• Cài khuy tết (v): To fasten with a plaited button.
  • Cô ấy cẩn thận cài khuy tết trên áo dài. (She carefully fastened the plaited buttons on her áo dài.)
• Làm khuy tết (v): To make plaited buttons.
  • Lớp học dạy làm khuy tết rất được ưa chuộng. (The class teaching how to make plaited buttons is very popular.)

Related Idioms

(There are no common idioms specifically featuring "khuy tết." Its usage is primarily literal and cultural.)

1. Plaited button