Definition

Noun: A small, thin, and usually square piece of cloth or paper, typically carried in a pocket or handbag, used for wiping the nose, face, or hands, or for general personal hygiene. It is a personal accessory for cleanliness.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy lấy mùi soa ra để lau mồ hôi trán. (He took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his forehead.)
  • Cô ấy luôn mang theo một chiếc mùi soa bằng lụa trong túi xách. (She always carries a silk handkerchief in her handbag.)
  • Mẹ tôi gấp mùi soa rất gọn gàng. (My mother folds the handkerchief very neatly.)

Advanced Usage

• "mùi soa giấy": This refers specifically to a disposable paper handkerchief, i.e., a tissue.
  • Ngày nay, nhiều người dùng mùi soa giấy vì tiện lợi. (Nowadays, many people use paper tissues because they are convenient.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khăn tay: This is a more common and general synonym for "mùi soa." Both mean "handkerchief." "Khăn tay" is used more frequently in everyday modern Vietnamese.
• Khăn mùi soa: A compound term that combines both words, emphasizing the type of small cloth.
• Khăn giấy: Paper towel or tissue. This is the direct equivalent for disposable paper products.

Synonyms

• Khăn tay (n): Handkerchief. The most direct and common synonym.
• Khăn (n): Towel, cloth. A more general term for any wiping cloth.

Related Phrases

• Giắt mùi soa: To tuck a handkerchief (e.g., into a pocket).
  • Ông ấy giắt mùi soa vào túi áo ngực. (He tucked a handkerchief into his breast pocket.)

noun

1. hankerehief