tã
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Noun:
- Nappy / Diaper: A piece of absorbent material wrapped around a baby's bottom and between its legs to absorb and contain urine and feces. "Tã" is the general Vietnamese term, with "nappy" being common in British English and "diaper" in American English.
Adjective (less common):
- Worn-out / Threadbare: Describes fabric or clothing that is old, frayed, and heavily worn through use.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Em bé cần được thay tã. (The baby needs a nappy change.)
- Mẹ mua một gói tã giấy. (Mother bought a pack of disposable diapers.)
- Adjective:
- Chiếc áo này đã tã hết rồi. (This shirt is completely worn-out.)
Advanced Usage
- "tã lót": This compound specifically refers to the cloth or material used for diapering, often implying a traditional cloth nappy.
- Bà ngoại thích dùng tã lót vải cho cháu. (Grandmother prefers using cloth diapering liners for her grandchild.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tã giấy (n): Disposable diaper/nappy.
- Tã giấy rất tiện lợi khi đi du lịch. (Disposable diapers are very convenient for travel.)
- Quấn tã (v): To diaper, to put a nappy on someone.
- Anh ấy đang học cách quấn tã cho con. (He is learning how to diaper his child.)
- Tả (n): This is an alternative, less common spelling for the noun form meaning "nappy."
Synonyms
- Nappy (British English): The common term for an absorbent garment for babies.
- Diaper (American English): The common term for an absorbent garment for babies.
- Napkin (Archaic/Medical): Sometimes used in older texts or medical contexts.
Related Idioms
- Cũ tã: Literally "old and worn-out like a diaper," used to describe something extremely old, shabby, and worthless.
- Chiếc xe này cũ tã rồi, không sửa được nữa. (This car is completely worn-out and can't be fixed anymore.)