len dạ
Definition
- Noun:
- Woolen fabric, wool cloth: "len dạ" refers to a type of textile or fabric that is woven from wool. It is a general term for woolen goods or materials.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Áo khoác này được may từ len dạ rất ấm. (This coat is made from woolen fabric, so it's very warm.)
- Cửa hàng chuyên bán các loại len dạ nhập khẩu. (The store specializes in selling imported woolen cloth.)
- Vào mùa đông, chăn len dạ là vật dụng cần thiết. (In winter, a woolen blanket is a necessary item.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "len dạ" is a compound noun in Vietnamese, formed from "len" (wool) and "dạ" (a type of fabric or cloth). It is used as a single lexical unit to specify fabric made from wool.
- Nghề dệt len dạ đã có từ lâu đời. (The craft of weaving woolen fabric has existed for a long time.)
Variants and Related Words
- Len (n): Wool (the fiber or yarn).
- Len cừu (Sheep's wool)
- Dạ (n): Broad term for fabric or cloth (often used in compound words).
- Dạ lụa (Silk fabric)
- Vải len (n): Another term for woolen fabric, similar in meaning to "len dạ".
Synonyms
- Vải wool (n): Wool fabric (a more modern or direct loanword usage).
- Hàng dệt len (n): Woolen textiles.
Notes on Meaning
- "Len dạ" specifically denotes the finished textile product, not the raw wool fiber ("len"). It is used for clothing (coats, suits), blankets, and other items requiring a warm, woven material.
- The term is somewhat traditional and may be less common in everyday modern speech than specific product names (e.g., for sweater, for wool blanket), but it remains the standard term for the general category of woolen cloth.