Definition

1. Noun:
   • Slip (undergarment): A lightweight undergarment, typically worn by women, under a dress or skirt. Its primary functions are to provide a smooth line over the body, prevent the outer garment from clinging, and sometimes add opacity.
   • Petticoat: A more general term for an underskirt, which can be a full slip (with a bodice) or a half slip (waist-to-hem). "Váy trong" often specifically refers to the half-slip style.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy mặc một chiếc váy trong bằng lụa dưới chiếc váy voan. (She wears a silk slip under her chiffon dress.)
  • Váy trong màu trắng giúp chiếc váy ngoài không bị hằn. (The white half-slip prevents the outer skirt from showing lines.)
  • Loại váy trong này rất cần thiết cho váy công sở. (This type of slip is essential for office wear dresses.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes be used in tailoring or fashion contexts to refer to an inner lining layer of a garment, though this is less common than its primary meaning as a separate undergarment.

Variants and Related Words

• Đồ lót (n): Underwear; a general category that includes "váy trong".
• Váy lót (n): A synonym for "váy trong", also meaning a slip or petticoat.
• Jupon (n): A direct loanword from French, sometimes used in Vietnamese to refer to a petticoat or full slip.

Synonyms

• Half-slip: An undergarment hanging from the waist.
• Underskirt: A garment worn under a skirt or dress.
• Petticoat: A historical or general term for an underskirt.

Related Idioms

• While there are no direct idioms with "váy trong", it is sometimes referenced in expressions about careful dressing or modesty, e.g., implying the importance of what is worn underneath.