Definition

1. 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.

2. 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

1. to sew
   • máy khâu
     sewing machine
   • khâu vá
     sewing; needle-work