váy xòe
Definition
- Noun:
- Flared skirt: A skirt that is fitted at the waist and widens towards the hem, creating a distinctive flared or bell-like silhouette.
- Tutu: A specific type of short, stiff flared skirt made of layers of tulle or net, traditionally worn by ballet dancers.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy mặc một chiếc váy xòe màu đỏ rất đẹp. (She is wearing a very beautiful red flared skirt.)
- Những diễn viên ba lê đang mặc váy xòe trắng. (The ballet dancers are wearing white tutus.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "váy xòe" can describe both everyday fashion and specialized performance costumes. The context determines whether it refers to a general flared skirt or a ballet tutu.
Variants and Related Words
Váy (n): skirt.
- Cô ấy có nhiều váy. (She has many skirts.)
Váy bồng (n): puffed skirt, a skirt with extra volume, often created by gathers or ruffles.
- Chiếc váy bồng này có nhiều lớp. (This puffed skirt has many layers.)
Synonyms
- Flared skirt: A skirt that widens from the waist.
- Tutu: A ballet skirt.
- Bell skirt: A skirt with a bell-like shape.
Related Idioms
- : To wear a flared skirt for dancing. This is a descriptive phrase highlighting the skirt's common association with dance and movement.