Definition

1. Noun:
   • Breadth of shoulders, shoulder width: The horizontal measurement across the widest part of a person's shoulders. It is a term often used in tailoring, clothing, and physical descriptions.
   • Build, frame (related to shoulders): Can imply the general size or structure of a person's upper body, particularly concerning the shoulders.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy có khổ vai rộng. (He has broad shoulders.)
  • Chiếc áo khoác này không vừa vì khổ vai của tôi hơi hẹp. (This jacket doesn't fit because my shoulder width is a bit narrow.)
  • Thợ may cần đo khổ vai của khách hàng. (The tailor needs to measure the customer's shoulder breadth.)

Advanced Usage

• "Khổ vai áo": This is a compound term specifically meaning "the shoulder width of a garment." It refers to a clothing measurement.
  • Khổ vai áo này bị rộng quá. (The shoulder width of this shirt is too wide.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vai (n): Shoulder. The base word.
• Bề ngang vai: Another way to express "shoulder width."
• Carrure (n): A French loanword sometimes used in Vietnamese, especially in fashion contexts, with the same meaning as .

Synonyms

• Bề rộng vai: Shoulder width.
• Vòng vai: Shoulder circumference (though this can imply a measurement around the shoulders, not just across).

Notes

• "Khổ vai" is a specific compound noun. The core target word for explanation is the full term "khổ vai". It is primarily used as a single unit to describe a physical measurement.
• It is a neutral term, used in both descriptive and technical (e.g., tailoring) contexts.

1. Breadth of shoulders