thun
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Definition
Noun: 1. Elastic, elastic band: A narrow loop or strip of rubber or similar stretchy material. This is the most common meaning. 2. Knit fabric, jersey fabric: A soft, flexible fabric, often cotton, that stretches slightly. This meaning is primarily used in the context of clothing. 3. (Colloquial, Southern Vietnamese): A common spoken variant of "chun" (elastic band).
Usage Examples
- Noun (Elastic band):
- Cô ấy buộc tóc bằng một sợi thun. (She tied her hair with an elastic band.)
- Hộp này được buộc lại bằng thun. (This box is tied shut with a rubber band.)
- Noun (Fabric):
- Anh ấy thích mặc áo thun vào mùa hè. (He likes to wear cotton T-shirts / knit shirts in the summer.)
- Chất liệu thun rất thoải mái và co giãn. (Jersey fabric is very comfortable and stretchy.)
Advanced Usage
- "áo thun": This is the standard term for a T-shirt (literally "shirt made of knit fabric").
- Áo thun trắng là item cơ bản trong tủ đồ. (A white T-shirt is a basic item in the wardrobe.)
- "dây thun": This explicitly means "elastic string/band" and is used to avoid ambiguity with the fabric meaning.
- Tôi cần một sợi dây thun để buộc lại. (I need a piece of elastic string to tie this.)
Variants and Related Words
- Chun (noun): The standard word for "elastic band" in formal and Northern Vietnamese contexts. "Thun" is a common Southern variant.
- Dây chun buộc tóc (Hair elastic)
- Co giãn (adjective): Elastic, stretchy. Describes the property.
- Vải có độ co giãn tốt (Fabric with good elasticity)
- Nịt (noun): Refers to a waistband, belt, or garter, often with elastic properties, but not a simple band.
- Nịt vớ (Garter for socks)
Synonyms
- Dây cao su: Rubber band (literal, emphasizes the material).
- Dây buộc: Tie, binding string (general term, not specifically elastic).
Related Phrases / Compound Words
- Áo thun cổ tròn: Crew-neck T-shirt.
- Áo thun cổ bẻ: Polo shirt.
- Quần thun: Sweatpants, jersey pants (pants made from stretchy knit fabric).
- Bít tất thun: Socks with elastic tops.