may mặc
Definition
- Noun:
- Clothing / Apparel / Garments: The general term for items worn on the body, including clothes, outfits, and attire. It refers to the industry, products, or act of dressing.
- The act of sewing and dressing: A compound word originating from "may" (to sew) and "mặc" (to wear), collectively describing the domain of making and wearing clothes.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ngành công nghiệp may mặc rất phát triển ở quốc gia này. (The clothing industry is very developed in this country.)
- Cô ấy rất quan tâm đến may mặc. (She is very interested in clothing/apparel.)
- Triển lãm trưng bày các sản phẩm may mặc truyền thống. (The exhibition displays traditional garments.)
Advanced Usage
"Công nghiệp may mặc": The garment industry or apparel industry.
- Khu vực này tập trung nhiều nhà máy công nghiệp may mặc. (This area concentrates many garment industry factories.)
"Hàng may mặc": Clothing goods, manufactured garments.
- Cửa hàng bán đủ loại hàng may mặc. (The store sells all kinds of clothing goods.)
Variants and Related Words
May vá (v/n): Sewing; the act or skill of sewing.
- Bà tôi giỏi may vá. (My grandmother is good at sewing.)
Quần áo (n): Clothes; a more common, everyday word for clothing items.
- Tôi cần mua quần áo mới. (I need to buy new clothes.)
Synonyms
- Apparel: Clothing, especially when referring to commercial or formal contexts.
- Garments: Items of clothing.
- Attire: Clothing, often for a specific occasion or of a specific type.
Related Terms
Thời trang (n): Fashion; often used alongside "may mặc" but focuses more on style and trends.
- Cô ấy làm việc trong ngành thời trang và may mặc. (She works in the fashion and apparel industry.)
Dệt may (n): Textiles and garments; a broader term encompassing fabric production and garment manufacturing.
- Ngành dệt may là một ngành xuất khẩu chủ lực. (The textile and garment industry is a key export sector.)