quai nón
Definition
- Noun:
- Hat string / hat strap: A string or strap attached to the inside brim of a conical hat (nón), used to secure it under the chin to prevent it from falling off.
- Chin strap: The functional part of the hat that goes under the chin.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy buộc quai nón cẩn thận trước khi ra ngoài. (She carefully tied the hat string before going out.)
- Chiếc quai nón bằng lụa rất mềm mại. (The silk hat strap is very soft.)
- Gió mạnh nhưng nhờ có quai nón nên nón không bay đi. (The wind was strong, but thanks to the chin strap, the hat didn't blow away.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "râu quai nón" is a compound noun and a fixed cultural idiom. It literally translates to "quai nón beard" and refers to a specific style of facial hair: a goatee or a chin strap beard that grows along the jawline, reminiscent of the strap's path under the chin.
- Ông cụ để râu quai nón trông rất đặc biệt. (The old man wears a goatee that looks very distinctive.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dây nón (n): Another, more generic term for a hat string or cord.
- Nón (n): The conical hat itself.
- Nón lá (n): A conical hat made of palm leaves.
Synonyms
- Chin strap
- Hat cord
- Hat tie
Related Idioms
- Râu quai nón: As mentioned above, this is an idiom for a goatee or chin strap beard. It is not used to describe the hat strap itself but is directly derived from its image.
- Anh ấy mới cạo bộ râu quai nón. (He just shaved off his goatee.)