Definition

1. Noun:
   • Wardrobe: A tall, freestanding cupboard or closet used for storing clothes, typically having doors, shelves, and sometimes a hanging rail.
   • Clothes cupboard: A piece of furniture designed specifically for storing garments and other personal items.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy sắp xếp quần áo gọn gàng trong tủ áo. (She arranges clothes neatly in the wardrobe.)
  • Tủ áo mới này có rất nhiều ngăn. (This new clothes cupboard has many compartments.)
  • Chiếc váy được treo trong tủ áo. (The dress is hung in the wardrobe.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "tủ áo" specifically denotes furniture for clothing storage. It is distinct from a general storage cupboard ("tủ") and implies a dedicated use for garments.

Variants and Related Words

• Tủ quần áo: A more explicit synonym for wardrobe or clothes closet.
  • Anh ấy cần một tủ quần áo lớn hơn. (He needs a larger clothes closet.)

Synonyms

• Wardrobe: A cupboard for storing clothes.
• Closet: (In the context of furniture) A tall cupboard or cabinet for storing clothes.
• Armoire: A large, often ornate wardrobe or cupboard.

Related Idioms

• Đóng tủ áo: Literally "to close the wardrobe," sometimes used metaphorically to suggest putting something away or concluding a matter related to appearance or personal life.
  • Sau mùa đông, cô ấy đóng tủ áo cho những chiếc áo len. (After winter, she closed the wardrobe on the sweaters.)