nút áo

nút áo

Cô bé cài nút áo trên chiếc áo khoác mới.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Button: A small, typically round fastener used on clothing. It is passed through a slit (buttonhole) in the fabric to fasten or decorate a garment.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Chiếc áo sơ mi này thiếu một nút áo. (This shirt is missing a button.)
    • Cô ấy đính lại nút áo bị rơi. (She sewed the fallen button back on.)
    • Những nút áo bằng ngà voi rất đẹp. (The ivory buttons are very beautiful.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term "nút áo" is often used in its literal sense. In fashion and tailoring, it refers specifically to the physical object used for fastening.
Variants and Related Words

  • Khuy áo (n): This is a more formal or standard synonym for "nút áo."

    • Anh cài khuy áo lại. (He fastened his buttons.)

  • Cúc áo (n): Another common synonym for a clothing button.

    • Cúc áo bằng vỏ ốc. (Shell buttons.)
Synonyms
  • Fastener: A device that closes or secures something.
  • Button: The direct English equivalent.
Related Idioms

  • Chặt như nút áo: (Lit: Tight as a button) Meaning something is very secure, tight, or without gaps.

    • Cánh cửa đóng chặt như nút áo. (The door is shut tight as a button.)

  • Tháo nút áo: (Lit: To unbutton) Can be used figuratively to mean to open up, to start explaining, or to begin a process.

    • Anh ta tháo nút áo câu chuyện. (He began to unravel the story.)