thẹp
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Definition
- Noun:
- Edge, rim, border: A narrow strip or the outer boundary of an object.
- Small leftover piece: A small fragment or piece that remains after cutting or dividing something into equal parts, especially when referring to specific traditional items.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy dùng thẹp gỗ để viền cho cái bàn. (He used a wooden edge strip to border the table.)
- Sau khi bổ cau, bà để lại những thẹp cau. (After splitting the areca nut, she kept the leftover pieces.)
Advanced Usage
- "Thẹp cau": This is a common, specific compound referring to the small leftover pieces of an areca nut after it has been sliced for traditional chewing (trầu cau).
- Thẹp cau thường được bỏ đi. (The leftover areca nut pieces are usually discarded.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mép (noun): Edge, brink. A more common synonym for the "edge" meaning.
- Vành (noun): Rim, brim (e.g., of a wheel or hat). Related to the "border" concept.
- Miếng thừa (noun): Leftover piece. A descriptive phrase for the "small leftover piece" meaning.
Synonyms
- Diềm: Hem, border (for fabric or similar materials).
- Mảnh vụn: Fragment, scrap (for small leftover pieces).
Notes on Usage
- The word "thẹp" is considered quite old-fashioned and is rarely used in modern, everyday Vietnamese. Its usage is mostly confined to specific, traditional contexts or fixed phrases like "thẹp cau".
- The vulgar slang meaning referenced in some dictionaries is extremely archaic and obsolete in contemporary language. The primary meanings to understand are "edge" and "leftover piece."
- When encountered, it typically refers to physical objects, not abstract concepts.