Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Silver-plated: Describes an object that has been coated with a thin layer of silver over a base metal, such as copper or nickel, through an electrochemical or chemical process.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chiếc vòng này là đồ mạ bạc, không phải bạc nguyên chất. (This bracelet is silver-plated, not pure silver.)
  • Anh ấy sưu tầm những chiếc thìa mạ bạc cổ. (He collects antique silver-plated spoons.)
  • Lớp mạ bạc có thể bị trầy xước theo thời gian. (The silver plating can become scratched over time.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in technical or industrial contexts to describe the plating process itself.
  • Nhà máy chuyên về công nghệ mạ bạc cho linh kiện điện tử. (The factory specializes in silver-plating technology for electronic components.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mạ (verb): to plate, to coat with a thin layer of metal.

  • mạ vàng (to gold-plate)
  • mạ kẽm (to galvanize, to zinc-plate)

• Đồ mạ bạc (noun phrase): silver-plated items/goods.

Synonyms

• Silver-coated: Having a surface layer of silver.
• Electroplated silver: Specifically plated using an electrochemical method.

Related Terms and Processes

• Mạ điện (electroplating): The general electrochemical process used for plating.
• Lớp mạ (the plating layer): The thin metallic coating itself.

adjective

1. silverplated