khăn đầu rìu

Một cô gái buộc khăn đầu rìu khi tập võ.

Definition

Noun: - A specific style of headscarf: A traditional Vietnamese scarf or kerchief tied around the head, characterized by a central knot or loop on the forehead with its two ends pointing upwards, resembling the shape of an axe head ("đầu rìu").

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các bà, các mẹ thường quấn khăn đầu rìu khi làm đồng. (The women often wore the axe-head scarf when working in the fields.)
  • Chiếc khăn đầu rìu là một phần trang phục truyền thống. (The axe-head kerchief is part of the traditional attire.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily historical or cultural, describing a specific item of traditional dress, often associated with older generations of Vietnamese women, particularly in rural or labor contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Khăn (n): scarf, kerchief, cloth. A general term for any piece of cloth used to cover the head, neck, or shoulders.
  • Cô ấy đội một chiếc khăn len. (She is wearing a woolen scarf.)

Synonyms

• Headscarf: A piece of cloth worn over the head.
• Kerchief: A square of cloth worn on the head.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly using the phrase "khăn đầu rìu." The term itself is a descriptive compound noun.