thổ cẩm
Definition
- Noun:
- Traditional brocade fabric: A handwoven textile, typically made of cotton or silk, featuring intricate geometric patterns and vibrant colors, traditionally produced by various ethnic minority groups in Vietnam's mountainous regions.
- Ethnic textile: Refers specifically to the culturally significant woven cloth that embodies the artistic traditions and identity of an ethnic community.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy mặc một chiếc váy làm từ thổ cẩm. (She is wearing a dress made from traditional brocade.)
- Thổ cẩm của người H'Mông rất nổi tiếng. (The brocade fabric of the H'Mong people is very famous.)
- Chúng tôi mua thổ cẩm làm quà lưu niệm. (We bought ethnic textiles as souvenirs.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thổ cẩm" is often used in cultural, artistic, and tourism contexts to denote authenticity and traditional craftsmanship.
- It can be used attributively to describe items made from this fabric, e.g., (a brocade bag), (a brocade scarf).
Variants and Related Words
- Dệt thổ cẩm (v): to weave traditional brocade.
- Những người phụ nữ trong làng dệt thổ cẩm. (The women in the village weave brocade fabric.)
- Hoa văn thổ cẩm (n): the patterns or motifs found on brocade fabric.
- Hoa văn thổ cẩm này mang ý nghĩa tâm linh. (These brocade patterns carry spiritual meaning.)
Synonyms
- Brocade: A rich woven fabric with a raised pattern.
- Ethnic fabric/textile: Cloth characteristic of a particular ethnic group.
- Handwoven textile: Fabric made on a loom by hand.
Related Cultural Concepts
- Nghề dệt thổ cẩm: The craft of brocade weaving, often passed down through generations.
- Nghề dệt thổ cẩm đang được gìn giữ. (The craft of brocade weaving is being preserved.)
- Làng nghề thổ cẩm: A village specializing in brocade weaving.
- Chúng tôi đến thăm một làng nghề thổ cẩm. (We visited a brocade weaving craft village.)