xăng-đan

Một người phụ nữ mang đôi xăng-đan màu trắng đi dạo trên bãi biển.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Sandals: A type of open footwear consisting of a sole held onto the foot by straps, typically made of leather, rubber, or synthetic materials. The term "xăng-đan" is a direct phonetic borrowing from the French word "sandales."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy thích đi xăng-đan vào mùa hè. (She likes to wear sandals in the summer.)
  • Những đôi xăng-đan da này rất bền. (These leather sandals are very durable.)
  • Anh ấy mua một đôi xăng-đan mới để đi biển. (He bought a new pair of sandals to go to the beach.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "xăng-đan" is almost exclusively used to refer to casual, open-toe footwear. It is less commonly used for more formal or specific types of strapped footwear, which may have other names.

Variants and Related Words

• Dép (n): A general term for sandals or flip-flops, often simpler and more casual than "xăng-đan."
• Guốc (n): Clogs or wooden sandals.
• Dép xỏ ngón (n): Flip-flops (thong sandals).

Synonyms

• Sandals: Open footwear secured by straps.
• Open-toe shoes: A broader category that includes sandals.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that specifically feature the word "xăng-đan."