rằn
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Adjective:
- Striped: Having a pattern of lines or bands of color. This is the primary meaning, describing a fabric, material, or surface marked with stripes.
- Camouflage-patterned: Often used specifically to refer to the distinctive green, black, and brown striped pattern typical of military or utility clothing.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy mặc một chiếc áo vải rằn. (He is wearing a striped cloth shirt.)
- Quân đội thường sử dụng vải rằn để may đồng phục. (The military often uses camouflage-patterned fabric to make uniforms.)
- Tấm vải này có hoa văn rằn rất đẹp. (This piece of cloth has a very beautiful striped pattern.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "rằn" is particularly associated with the traditional "vải rằn" of Southern Vietnam, a coarse, striped cotton fabric historically worn by laborers and later by soldiers. It carries cultural and historical connotations.
Variants and Related Words
- Vải rằn (n): Striped cloth; specifically refers to the iconic Indochinese-style striped or camouflage fabric.
- Vải rằn là một biểu tượng của miền Tây Nam Bộ. (Striped cloth is an icon of the Southwestern region.)
Synonyms
- Striped: Having lines or bands.
- Banded: Marked with bands.
- Camouflage: A pattern designed for concealment.
Related Idioms
- Mặt mày rằn ri: Describing a face that looks stern, severe, or marked with lines (comparing to stripes).
- Ông ấy mặt mày rằn ri khiển trách nhân viên. (He sternly reprimanded the employees with a severe expression.)
- (địa phương) Striped
- Vải rằnStriped cloth