sơ - mi

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Shirt: A piece of clothing for the upper body, typically with a collar, sleeves, and a front opening fastened with buttons, often worn as part of formal or business attire.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy mặc một chiếc sơ mi trắng rất đẹp. (He is wearing a very nice white shirt.)
  • Cô ấy thích mua sơ mi dài tay cho mùa đông. (She likes to buy long-sleeved shirts for winter.)
  • Sơ mi của tôi bị mất một cúc. (My shirt is missing a button.)

Advanced Usage

• "sơ mi kẻ sọc": striped shirt.

  • Chiếc sơ mi kẻ sọc rất hợp với quần âu. (The striped shirt goes very well with dress pants.)

• "sơ mi cổ bẻ": button-down collar shirt.

  • Phong cách công sở thường yêu cầu sơ mi cổ bẻ. (Office style often requires a button-down collar shirt.)

Variants and Related Words

• Áo sơ mi (n): This is the full, more common term for "shirt." "Áo" means garment.
  • Tôi cần giặt áo sơ mi này. (I need to wash this shirt.)

Synonyms

• Shirt: A garment for the upper body with a collar and buttons.
• Dress shirt: A more formal shirt, often worn with a tie.

Related Idioms

Note: The word "sơ mi" itself is not commonly used in Vietnamese idioms. Idioms typically relate to clothing in general.