thợ nhuộm
Definition
- Noun:
- Dyer: A person whose job is to dye cloth, yarn, or other materials, typically as a profession or skilled trade.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Người thợ nhuộm lành nghề có thể tạo ra nhiều màu sắc phức tạp. (The skilled dyer can create many complex colors.)
- Cửa hàng này gửi vải cho một thợ nhuộm địa phương. (This shop sends its fabric to a local dyer.)
- Nghề thợ nhuộm đã tồn tại hàng nghìn năm. (The profession of dyer has existed for thousands of years.)
Advanced Usage
- The term specifically denotes a skilled craftsperson. In historical or traditional contexts, a thợ nhuộm often worked with natural dyes and possessed specialized knowledge of techniques and materials.
Variants and Related Words
Nhuộm (v): to dye.
- Cô ấy nhuộm tóc màu nâu. (She dyes her hair brown.)
Tiệm nhuộm / Hiệu nhuộm (n): dye shop, dry cleaner's (where dyeing is one service offered).
- Anh ấy mang chiếc áo len cũ đến tiệm nhuộm. (He took the old sweater to the dye shop.)
Synonyms
- Dyer: A person who dyes materials.
- Colorist: An expert in the application of dyes or colors (often in artistic or industrial contexts).
Related Idioms
- While there is no common idiom directly using "thợ nhuộm", the craft is sometimes referenced in sayings about color, change, or permanence, such as the concept of something being "dyed in the wool" (nhuộm trong sợi), meaning a deep-seated or ingrained characteristic.