trang phục
Definition
- 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 là áo dài. (The traditional attire of Vietnam is the áo dài.)
- Trang phục của cô 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 có 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 là vest và quần âu. (Office apparel is often suits and trousers.)
Đồ mặc (n): Clothes. A more general and colloquial term for things to wear.
- Cô 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 vì lụa": Literally "A person is beautified by silk." It means fine clothes contribute to one's appearance.
- Cô ấy mặc trang phục đẹp và đúng là người đẹp vì 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.")