Definition

1. Noun:

   • Blanket: A large piece of thick cloth, often made of wool or synthetic material, used on a bed for warmth. This is the primary and most common meaning.
   • Quilt: In some contexts, it can refer to a thick, warm bed covering, similar to a comforter.

2. Adjective (archaic):

   • Triple-layered: Historically used to describe a garment, typically a jacket or coat (áo), that is lined or padded with three layers of fabric for extra warmth.
   • Thrice-passed: An obsolete term referring to a scholar who passed the imperial examinations (tú tài) three times.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Trời lạnh, em hãy đắp thêm mền. (It's cold, please put on another blanket.)
  • Mền len thường rất ấm áp. (Wool blankets are usually very warm.)

• Adjective (archaic):

  • Ông ấy mặc một chiếc áo mền cũ. (He is wearing an old triple-layered jacket.)
  • Cụ ấy là một tú mền nổi tiếng trong vùng. (He was a famous thrice-passed scholar in the region.)

Advanced Usage

• The adjective forms (, ) are now considered archaic and are rarely used in modern, everyday Vietnamese. They are primarily encountered in historical texts or literature.

Variants and Related Words

• Chăn (n): A more common and general synonym for "blanket" or "cover" in modern Northern Vietnamese. is more commonly used in Southern Vietnamese.
• Mền bông (n): A cotton blanket or comforter.
• Đắp mền (v phrase): To cover oneself with a blanket.

Synonyms

• Blanket: A warm bed covering.
• Quilt: A padded bed covering.
• Cover: Something used for warmth or protection.

Related Idioms

• Ấm như trong mền: (As warm as in a blanket) – Used to describe a very cozy and warm feeling.
• Cuộn tròn trong mền: (To curl up in a blanket) – Describes the action of wrapping oneself tightly in a blanket for comfort or warmth.

noun

1. blanket