trang phục

trang phục

Cô ấy chọn một bộ trang phục truyền thống cho lễ hội.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Clothing / Attire: The items worn on the body, especially for a specific purpose, occasion, or to represent a particular group. It refers to a complete set or style of garments.
    • Costume: A set of clothes characteristic of a particular country, historical period, or profession, often worn for performances or ceremonies.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Trang phục truyền thống của Việt Nam áo dài. (The traditional attire of Vietnam is the áo dài.)
    • Trang phục của ấy trong bữa tiệc rất lịch sự. (Her attire at the party was very elegant.)
    • Các diễn viên mặc trang phục thời xưa. (The actors are wearing period costumes.)
Advanced Usage
  • "trang phục dân tộc": ethnic costume, national dress.

    • Mỗi quốc gia đều trang phục dân tộc riêng. (Every country has its own national dress.)
  • "trang phục chỉnh tề": neat and proper attire.

    • Học sinh phải mặc trang phục chỉnh tề khi đến trường. (Students must wear neat and proper attire to school.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Y phục (n): Apparel, garments. A more formal synonym for clothing.

    • Y phục công sở thường vest quần âu. (Office apparel is often suits and trousers.)
  • Đồ mặc (n): Clothes. A more general and colloquial term for things to wear.

    • ấy mua rất nhiều đồ mặc mới. (She bought a lot of new clothes.)
Synonyms
  • Attire: Clothing, especially of a particular kind or for a particular occasion.
  • Garb: Clothing, especially of a distinctive or special kind.
  • Costume: A set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period.
Related Idioms
  • "Người đẹp lụa": Literally "A person is beautified by silk." It means fine clothes contribute to one's appearance.

    • ấy mặc trang phục đẹp đúng người đẹp lụa. (She is wearing beautiful attire, and it's true that fine clothes make the person.)
  • "Ăn cho no, mặc cho ấm": Literally "Eat to be full, dress to be warm." It refers to meeting basic, practical needs in life.

    • Ông bà tôi sống theo nguyên tắc "ăn cho no, mặc cho ấm". (My grandparents lived by the principle of "eating to be full, dressing to be warm.")