Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Ready-made: Refers to clothing that is manufactured in standard sizes and styles for general sale, rather than being custom-made or tailored to an individual's specific measurements.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Tôi thường mua quần áo may sẵn vì tiện lợi. (I usually buy ready-made clothes because it's convenient.)
  • Cửa hàng này chỉ bán các loại váy may sẵn. (This shop only sells ready-made dresses.)
  • So với may đo, quần áo may sẵn thường rẻ hơn. (Compared to tailored clothes, ready-made clothes are usually cheaper.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "may sẵn" is often used in the context of the fashion and retail industry to distinguish mass-produced garments from bespoke (custom-tailored) items. It implies a focus on convenience, affordability, and standardisation.

Variants and Related Words

• Hàng may sẵn (n): Ready-made goods (especially clothing).

  • Khu chợ này nổi tiếng với hàng may sẵn giá rẻ. (This market is famous for cheap ready-made goods.)

• Quần áo may sẵn (n): Ready-made clothing.

  • Quần áo may sẵn phù hợp với trẻ em đang lớn. (Ready-made clothing is suitable for growing children.)

Synonyms

• Ready-to-wear: A direct synonym, commonly used in the fashion industry.
• Off-the-rack: Describes clothing bought from a store's existing inventory, not custom-made.
• Mass-produced: Manufactured in large quantities using standardised processes.

Related Concepts

• May đo (v/n): To tailor / tailored clothing. This is the direct opposite concept, referring to clothing made to fit a specific individual's measurements.

  • Vest may đo vừa vặn hơn vest may sẵn. (A tailored suit fits better than a ready-made one.)

• Prêt-à-porter: A French loanphrase used in fashion contexts with the same meaning as "ready-to-wear."

adj

1. ready-made