vỏ chăn

Mẹ thay vỏ chăn mới cho giường ngủ.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Duvet cover / Comforter cover: A removable fabric case designed to enclose and protect a duvet or comforter. It is a common household bedding item, typically fastened with buttons, a zipper, or ties.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi cần thay vỏ chăn mới. (I need to change to a new duvet cover.)
  • Cô ấy giặt vỏ chăn hàng tuần. (She washes the comforter cover every week.)
  • Bạn có vỏ chăn nào màu xanh không? (Do you have a blue duvet cover?)

Advanced Usage

• The term "vỏ chăn" is specific to the cover for a thick blanket (chăn). For a cover for a thinner blanket or top sheet, the term "vỏ bọc chăn" may also be used, though "vỏ chăn" is more common.

Variants and Related Words

• Ruột chăn (n): The duvet or comforter insert that goes inside the .
  • Ruột chăn lông vũ này rất ấm. (This feather duvet insert is very warm.)
• Vỏ gối (n): Pillowcase.
  • Bộ ga gối đệm thường bao gồm ga trải giường, vỏ gối và vỏ chăn. (A bedding set usually includes a fitted sheet, pillowcases, and a duvet cover.)

Synonyms

• Duvet cover
• Comforter cover
• Quilt cover

Notes on Usage

• "Vỏ chăn" is a compound noun. The word "vỏ" means shell, husk, or peel, indicating a covering layer. The word "chăn" means blanket. Therefore, the term literally translates to "blanket shell."
• It is a standard term in modern Vietnamese for this bedding item.