trâm
Definition
Noun: 1. Hairpin: A decorative pin used to fasten or adorn a woman's hair. 2. Brooch (archaic): A decorative pin, historically used to fasten a hat to the hair.
Usage Examples
- (She pinned the pearl hairpin into her bun.)
- (The museum displays ancient gold hairpins.)
- (The woman used a brooch/pin to secure her conical hat.)
Advanced Usage
- "Trâm anh thế phiệt": A classical Sino-Vietnamese idiom referring to the aristocracy or nobility, literally "hairpins and carriages of influential families." It metaphorically denotes people of high social status and noble lineage.
- Gia đình ấy vốn thuộc hàng trâm anh thế phiệt. (That family belongs to the nobility/aristocracy.)
Variants and Related Words
- Trâm cài (n): Another term for a hairpin or brooch.
- Cái trâm (n): The common classifier phrase for "a hairpin."
Synonyms
- Kẹp tóc (n): Hair clip (a more modern, general term for hair accessories that clip on).
- Đồ cài tóc (n): Hair fastener (a general term).
Notes on Meaning
The primary and most common modern meaning is a decorative hairpin. The meaning of a brooch for fastening a hat is now considered archaic. The word often carries a classical, elegant, or antique connotation.
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brooch hairpin
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