tất trong

Cô ấy thường mặc tất trong cùng váy ngắn khi trời lạnh.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Stockings: A close-fitting, often sheer, garment that covers the foot and leg, typically worn by women. This term specifically refers to women's hosiery.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy mặc một đôi tất trong màu đen. (She is wearing a pair of black stockings.)
  • Tất trong bằng lụa rất đắt tiền. (Silk stockings are very expensive.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "tất trong" is somewhat dated in modern Vietnamese. In contemporary usage, "vớ" or "tất" (without "trong") are more commonly used general terms for socks and hosiery. "Tất trong" specifically denotes the finer, often sheer, legwear for women.

Variants and Related Words

• Tất / Vớ (n): A more general term for socks or hosiery.

  • Anh ấy cần mua tất mới. (He needs to buy new socks.)

• Tất dài (n): Tights or pantyhose.

  • Trời lạnh nên cô ấy mặc tất dài. (It's cold, so she is wearing tights.)

Synonyms

• Hosiery: A general term for stockings, socks, and tights.
• Nylons: A colloquial term for sheer stockings.

Notes on Usage

• "Tất trong" is a compound noun. The word "trong" (meaning "inside") historically distinguished this finer legwear from outer socks or boots. It is rarely used in everyday conversation today. Learners should be aware that using "tất" or "vớ" is more common and natural in most contexts.