Definition

Noun: - Shorts: A type of short pants, typically ending above the knee, often with pockets on the sides and back. This is a common item of casual or athletic clothing.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy thường mặc soóc khi chơi thể thao. (He often wears shorts when playing sports.)
  • Trời nóng nên tôi muốn mua một chiếc soóc mới. (It's hot, so I want to buy a new pair of shorts.)
  • Chiếc soóc này có bốn túi. (These shorts have four pockets.)

Advanced Usage

• "soóc đùi" / "soóc ngắn": Very short shorts, hot pants.
  • Cô ấy thích mặc soóc đùi vào mùa hè. (She likes to wear hot pants in the summer.)
• "soóc thể thao": Athletic shorts, sports shorts.
  • Đội bóng mặc soóc thể thao màu đỏ. (The team wears red athletic shorts.)

Variants and Related Words

• Quần soóc: This is a common compound noun with the same meaning as "soóc". It literally means "shorts pants".
  • Anh ấy mặc quần soóc. (He is wearing shorts.)
• Quần đùi: A more informal/colloquial term for shorts.
• Quần short: A direct loanword adaptation from English "shorts".

Synonyms

• Quần cộc: (Northern Vietnamese dialect) Shorts, cut-off pants.
• Quần cụt: (Southern Vietnamese dialect) Shorts.

Notes on Usage

• The word "soóc" is a loanword adapted from the English/French word "short(s)". It is widely used and understood throughout Vietnam.
• It is primarily used as a noun. When referring to a single garment, it is treated as a singular noun (e.g., - a pair of shorts).
• The spelling "soóc" is standard, though you may occasionally see informal spellings like "sốc" or "sóc".

noun

1. shorts