nón cời

Một chiếc nón cời nằm trên bàn gỗ cũ.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A worn-out, tattered, or damaged conical hat: A traditional Vietnamese conical hat (nón lá) that is old, torn, or in a state of disrepair. The term emphasizes the hat's poor, shabby condition.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông lão đội chiếc nón cời đã sờn hết vành. (The old man wore a tattered hat with a completely frayed brim.)
  • Chiếc nón cời ấy không thể che mưa được nữa. (That worn-out hat can no longer protect from the rain.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "nón cời" is often used figuratively to describe something old-fashioned, decrepit, or no longer functional, much like the hat itself.
  • Chiếc xe đó giống như một cái nón cời, chạy được vài cây số là hỏng. (That car is like a tattered hat; it breaks down after just a few kilometers.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nón lá (n): The general term for a traditional Vietnamese conical hat, typically made of palm leaves.
  • Cô gái mặc áo dài và đội nón lá. (The girl wears an áo dài and a conical hat.)

Synonyms

• Tattered hat: A hat that is torn and in poor condition.
• Worn-out hat: A hat that is old and damaged from long use.
• Shabby hat: A hat that appears old and worn.

Related Idioms

• While not a direct idiom, "nón cời" itself can be used in similes to evoke imagery of poverty, age, or neglect.
  • Căn nhà trông như một chiếc nón cời. (The house looks like a tattered hat.)