thùa
Definition
Verb:
- To overcast (a buttonhole): To sew a special stitch, typically a buttonhole stitch or blanket stitch, around the edge of a buttonhole or a raw fabric edge to prevent fraying and reinforce it.
- To trim (with braid or tape): To finish or edge a garment, especially along a slit or opening, by sewing on a decorative or reinforcing border.
Adjective:
- Alloyed (with copper, said of gold): Describing gold that is of low purity because it is mixed or adulterated with a significant amount of copper, giving it a reddish hue.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy khéo tay biết thùa khuyết áo. (She is skillful and knows how to overcast a buttonhole.)
- Phải thùa mép vải cho chắc. (You must overcast the fabric edge to make it sturdy.)
- Adjective:
- Chiếc nhẫn được làm bằng vàng thùa. (The ring is made from alloyed gold.)
Advanced Usage
- "thùa vàng": This phrase specifically refers to the practice of adulterating gold with copper or to the resulting low-karat gold alloy.
- Vàng thùa có giá trị thấp hơn vàng nguyên chất. (Alloyed gold has a lower value than pure gold.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thùa khuyết (v): The specific action of finishing a buttonhole.
- Công đoạn thùa khuyết rất quan trọng khi may vest. (The buttonhole overcasting step is very important when sewing a vest.)
Synonyms
- Verb: To whipstitch, to blanket stitch, to edge, to finish.
- Adjective: Impure, adulterated, low-karat, alloyed.
Related Terms
- May (v): to sew. is a specific, skilled type of sewing.
- Viền (v): to hem or to border. This is a broader term, while often refers to the stitch technique on openings.