Definition

1. Noun:
   • A skirt (traditional garment): A traditional form of skirt or lower-body garment worn primarily by women in certain regions of Vietnam, often associated with specific ethnic groups or historical attire.
   • A type of headwear: Refers to a traditional headdress or turban, often part of ceremonial or regional costume. This meaning is usually specified in the compound term "mũ mấn" (mấn hat).

Usage Examples

• Noun (skirt):

  • Cô ấy mặc chiếc mấn màu đen thêu hoa văn. (She is wearing a black mấn embroidered with patterns.)
  • Trang phục truyền thống của họ bao gồm áo ngắn và mấn. (Their traditional costume includes a short shirt and a mấn.)

• Noun (headdress):

  • Bà đội mũ mấn trong lễ cưới. (The grandmother wore a mấn hat at the wedding ceremony.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "mấn" is considered dialectal or regional and is primarily used in historical or cultural contexts to describe traditional clothing. It is not a common term for modern, everyday skirts (which is "váy").

Variants and Related Words

• Mũ mấn (n): A traditional headdress or turban.
  • Mũ mấn là một phần quan trọng của trang phục dân tộc. (The mũ mấn is an important part of the ethnic costume.)

Synonyms

• Skirt: A garment hanging from the waist (for the clothing item).
• Headdress: A decorative covering or band for the head (for "mũ mấn").

Notes on Meaning

• The term has two distinct, traditional meanings: one referring to a skirt-like garment and the other to a headdress. The correct meaning is often determined by context or by the use of the compound word "mũ mấn" for the headwear.