may vá
Definition
- Verb:
- To sew and mend: The primary meaning of "may vá" refers to the combined activities of making new garments (sewing) and repairing old ones (mending or darning). It encompasses the complete domestic skill of working with needle and thread on fabric.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Bà tôi rất giỏi may vá. (My grandmother is very good at sewing and mending.)
- Cô ấy dành cả buổi chiều để may vá quần áo. (She spent the whole afternoon sewing and mending clothes.)
- Trong thời hiện đại, kỹ năng may vá đang dần bị lãng quên. (In modern times, the skill of sewing and mending is gradually being forgotten.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "may vá" often implies a practical, domestic, and sometimes meticulous skill. It can be used figuratively to describe the act of painstakingly fixing or putting something together.
- Sau trận tranh cãi, họ cố gắng may vá lại mối quan hệ. (After the argument, they tried to patch up their relationship.)
Variants and Related Words
May (v): to sew, to tailor. This refers specifically to the act of constructing garments.
- Cô ấy may một chiếc váy mới. (She sewed a new dress.)
Vá (v): to mend, to patch, to darn. This refers specifically to repairing torn fabric.
- Anh ấy vá chiếc quần bị rách. (He mended the torn trousers.)
Synonyms
- To sew and mend: The direct combination of the two actions.
- To do needlework: A broader term for handicraft done with a needle.
- To stitch: Can imply both sewing and repairing.
Related Idioms
- "Khéo tay hay may vá": This phrase praises someone for being dexterous and skilled in sewing/mending, often extended to mean general handiness.
- Cô ấy thực sự khéo tay hay may vá. (She is truly skilled with her hands in sewing and mending.)