Definition

1. Noun:
   • Sleeve: The part of a garment, such as a shirt, jacket, or coat, that covers the arm. It is a compound noun formed from "tay" (arm/hand) and "áo" (shirt/garment), literally meaning "the arm part of a garment."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chiếc áo sơ mi này có tay áo dài. (This shirt has long sleeves.)
  • Cô ấy xắn tay áo lên để rửa bát. (She rolled up her sleeves to wash the dishes.)
  • Tay áo của chiếc áo khoác bị rách. (The sleeve of the jacket is torn.)

Advanced Usage

• "dài tay" / "ngắn tay": These are common compound adjectives describing sleeve length, meaning "long-sleeved" and "short-sleeved" respectively. They are typically used before the noun "áo".
  • Anh ấy thích mặc áo sơ mi dài tay. (He likes to wear long-sleeved shirts.)
  • Trời nóng, hãy mặc áo phông ngắn tay. (It's hot, wear a short-sleeved T-shirt.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ống tay áo: Another term for "sleeve," often emphasizing the tubular part. Can be used interchangeably with "tay áo" in many contexts.
  • Cổ áo và ống tay áo đều được viền cẩn thận. (The collar and sleeves are carefully hemmed.)
• Cuff / Măng séc: The end part of a sleeve, often folded back or fastened with a button. In Vietnamese, "măng séc" is a borrowed term (from French ).
  • Anh ấy cài khuy trên măng séc. (He buttoned the cuff.)

Synonyms

• Manche (French loanword, now rare in common usage): sleeve.
• Ống tay: a less common synonym for sleeve.

Related Phrases (Không phải Phrasal Verb)

• Xắn tay áo: To roll up one's sleeves. This idiom means to prepare for hard work or to get ready to do something diligently.
  • Chúng ta phải xắn tay áo lên để hoàn thành dự án. (We must roll up our sleeves to finish the project.)
• Cài khuy tay áo: To button the sleeve cuff.
  • Cô ấy đang cài khuy tay áo. (She is buttoning her sleeve cuff.)

Related Idioms

• Chạy dài tay áo: This idiom describes something very long or extensive, like a long list or a lengthy story, drawing a metaphor from a long sleeve.
  • Danh sách công việc chạy dài tay áo. (The list of tasks is very long.)
• Giấu bài tay áo: Literally "to hide cards up one's sleeve." It means to have a secret plan or advantage held in reserve.
  • Đối thủ có vẻ như đang giấu bài tay áo. (The opponent seems to have an ace up their sleeve.)

noun

1. sleeve