lông chuột
Definition
- 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.