Definition

1. Verb:
   • To pierce ears: The primary meaning of "xỏ tai" is the act of making a hole in the earlobe, typically for the purpose of wearing earrings.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Mẹ tôi đưa tôi đi xỏ tai khi tôi lên năm. (My mother took me to get my ears pierced when I was five.)
  • Cửa hàng này có dịch vụ xỏ tai rất an toàn. (This shop has a very safe ear-piercing service.)
  • Cô ấy sợ đau nên không dám xỏ tai. (She is afraid of pain so she doesn't dare to get her ears pierced.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific to earlobes. Piercing other body parts uses different verbs, such as "xỏ khuyên" (to pierce for rings/studs) or "xăm" (to tattoo).

Variants and Related Words

• Xỏ lỗ tai: A fuller, synonymous phrase for "to pierce ears."
  • Ở một số nền văn hóa, xỏ lỗ tai là một nghi thức quan trọng. (In some cultures, ear piercing is an important ritual.)

Synonyms

• Pierce ears: To make a hole in the earlobe.
• Get one's ears pierced: The passive experience of the action.

Related Idioms

• While "xỏ tai" itself is not commonly used in idioms, the result is often referenced.
  • Đeo bông tai sau khi xỏ tai. (To wear earrings after getting ears pierced.)