sổ gấu
Definition
- Noun (Historical/Traditional Clothing):
- A specific style of traditional mourning attire in Vietnamese culture where the hem of the garment is intentionally left unhemmed and raw-edged. This detail signifies deep mourning and grief.
- The term can also refer to the frayed or unraveling hem itself on such a garment.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Theo phong tục xưa, con trai trưởng mặc áo sổ gấu trong tang lễ của cha mẹ. (According to old customs, the eldest son wore a sổ gấu robe at his parents' funeral.)
- Chiếc áo dài tang này được may theo kiểu sổ gấu. (This mourning áo dài is sewn in the sổ gấu style.)
Advanced Usage
- The practice of wearing is deeply rooted in Confucian rituals of filial piety. The raw, unfinished hem symbolizes the wearer's state of profound loss and inattention to personal appearance due to grief.
Variants and Related Words
- Áo sổ gấu (n): A mourning robe/tunic with an unhemmed edge.
- Áo sổ gấu là một phần của tang phục truyền thống. (The áo sổ gấu is part of traditional mourning dress.)
Synonyms
- Unhemmed mourning garment: A garment for deep mourning with a raw edge.
- Frayed hem (in mourning context): The specific unfinished edge of the clothing.
Cultural Note
- Sổ gấu is an archaic term primarily encountered in historical texts or discussions of traditional customs. Modern mourning practices rarely involve this specific garment detail.