áo giáp
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Definition
Noun: 1. Armor; armour: A protective covering, typically made of metal or other strong material, worn to defend the body from weapons or general harm in combat or dangerous situations. 2. Cuirass: Specifically refers to a piece of armor covering the torso.
Usage Examples
- The knights wore heavy áo giáp into battle.
- Modern soldiers use ballistic vests as a form of áo giáp.
- The museum displayed an ancient suit of áo giáp from the 15th century.
Advanced Usage
- "áo giáp tinh thần" (lit. "spiritual armor"): Metaphor for mental or emotional resilience, such as courage or faith, that protects one from hardship.
- His strong beliefs were his áo giáp tinh thần against criticism.
- "lột áo giáp" (lit. "to shed one's armor"): To become vulnerable, to drop one's defenses (physical or emotional).
- In her diary, she finally lột áo giáp and wrote about her true feelings.
Variants and Related Words
- Giáp (n.): A more general term for armor or protective plating. Can be used as a suffix (e.g., - armored units).
- Áo giáp sắt (n.): Iron armor.
- Giáp trụ (n.): A literary or formal term for armor.
Synonyms
- Bộ giáp: Suit of armor.
- Giáp che: Protective armor/covering.
Related Idioms
- "Cứng như giáp sắt" (lit. "hard as iron armor"): Used to describe something extremely hard or a person who is very stubborn/unyielding.
- Anh ấy cứng như giáp sắt, chẳng nghe lời khuyên của ai. (He is as stubborn as iron armor, not listening to anyone's advice.)