Definition

1. Noun:
   • Shorts: A type of clothing worn on the lower body, covering from the waist to the upper thighs or knees. It is typically used in casual or hot weather contexts.
   • Short pants: Specifically refers to trousers that are cut short, ending well above the ankle.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trời nóng quá, tôi sẽ mặc quần cụt. (It's too hot, I will wear shorts.)
  • Anh ấy thường mặc quần cụt khi chơi thể thao. (He usually wears shorts when playing sports.)
  • "Quần cụt" là từ địa phương, phổ biến hơn ở miền Bắc. ("Quần cụt" is a regional word, more common in the North.)

Advanced Usage

• Regional Variation: The word "quần cụt" is a regional term (primarily Northern Vietnamese) equivalent to the more standard "quần đùi" or "quần short". It specifically denotes very short pants, like hot pants or brief-style shorts.
  • Ở Hà Nội, người ta hay nói "quần cụt", trong khi ở Sài Gòn thường nói "quần đùi". (In Hanoi, people often say "quần cụt", while in Saigon they usually say "quần đùi".)

Variants and Related Words

• Quần đùi (n): The more standard term for shorts or short pants.
• Quần short (n): A loanword from English, also meaning shorts.
• Quần soóc (n): Another common transliteration for "shorts".
• Culotte (n): A loanword from French, historically referring to knee-length breeches, sometimes used for certain styles of shorts.

Synonyms

• Quần ngắn: Short trousers (a descriptive synonym).
• Quần cộc: Another regional/colloquial term for very short pants.

Related Phrases (Collocations)

• Mặc quần cụt: To wear shorts.
  • Trẻ con thích mặc quần cụt vào mùa hè. (Children like to wear shorts in the summer.)
• Quần cụt thể thao: Sports shorts.
  • Anh ấy mua một chiếc quần cụt thể thao mới. (He bought a new pair of sports shorts.)

Notes on Usage

• Register: "Quần cụt" is considered informal and regional. In formal writing or national standard communication, "quần đùi" or "quần short" is often preferred.
• Connotation: It typically refers to casual, informal, or athletic shorts, not formal wear.

1. (địa phương) như quần đùi