tân phục
Definition
- Noun:
- New clothes: Refers specifically to garments that are newly made or newly acquired, often for a special occasion or purpose. It implies a fresh, unworn state.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy mặc bộ tân phục để đi dự tiệc. (She wore her new clothes to attend the party.)
- Trẻ con thường có tân phục vào dịp Tết. (Children often have new clothes for the Lunar New Year.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is somewhat formal or literary in modern Vietnamese and is often used in written contexts or traditional settings to emphasize the novelty and significance of the attire.
Variants and Related Words
- Quần áo mới (n): new clothes (a more common, everyday synonym).
- Mẹ mua cho tôi quần áo mới. (My mother bought me new clothes.)
Synonyms
- New attire: Freshly obtained garments.
- New garments: Items of clothing that are new.
Related Idioms
- While "tân phục" itself is not commonly found in idioms, the concept is central to traditional celebrations where new clothes symbolize renewal, such as "áo mới" (new shirt) in broader expressions about festivity.