Definition

1. Noun:
   • Mouse-colored / Mouse grey: A specific shade of grey that resembles the color of a mouse's fur. It is a neutral, often slightly brownish or dull grey.
   • Mouse fur: Literally, the hair or fur of a mouse. This meaning is less common in everyday usage compared to the color reference.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Color):
  • Cô ấy mua một chiếc áo khoác màu lông chuột. (She bought a mouse-grey coat.)
  • Màu sơn lông chuột trông rất hiện đại. (The mouse-grey paint looks very modern.)
• Noun (Fur):
  • Lông chuột rất mềm. (Mouse fur is very soft.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "lông chuột" is primarily used as a fixed phrase to describe the color. It functions as a compound noun acting as an adjective (e.g., ).
• In fashion, design, and manufacturing, "lông chuột" specifies a particular grey tone.

Variants and Related Words

• Màu lông chuột (n): The full, more descriptive phrase for "mouse-grey color."
  • Tôi thích màu lông chuột cho nội thất. (I like mouse-grey for interiors.)

Synonyms

• Grey / Gray: The general color.
• Slate grey: A similar cool, grey shade.
• Charcoal grey: A darker, deeper grey.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly using "lông chuột." The term is almost exclusively used for literal color description.