rộng khổ
Definition
- Adjective:
- Extra-wide / Wide-width: Describes fabric, paper, or similar materials that have a width greater than the standard or usual size. It refers specifically to the physical dimension of the material's breadth.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Tôi cần mua vải rộng khổ để may rèm cửa. (I need to buy extra-wide fabric to make curtains.)
- Loại giấy in này là giấy rộng khổ, thích hợp cho bản đồ. (This printing paper is wide-width paper, suitable for maps.)
- Chiếc khăn trải bàn được làm từ vải rộng khổ nên không có đường nối. (The tablecloth is made from extra-wide fabric so it has no seams.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily technical and is commonly used in industries like textiles, printing, and manufacturing when specifying material dimensions.
- It can sometimes imply a practical advantage, as wider materials can reduce the need for seams or joins in a final product.
Variants and Related Words
- Khổ rộng: A variant phrase with the same meaning (wide width).
- Vải khổ rộng thường đắt hơn. (Wide-width fabric is usually more expensive.)
Synonyms
- Extra-wide: Having a width beyond the standard.
- Broad-width: Of great breadth.
- Wide-gauge: (In specific technical contexts) indicating a larger than standard width.
Related Terms
- Khổ vải (n): Fabric width.
- Khổ giấy (n): Paper size/width.