áo lót mình
Definition
- Noun:
- Undergarment: A general term for garments worn next to the skin, beneath outer clothing. It is an older, more formal, or literary term for underwear.
- Undershirt / Chemise: Specifically, it can refer to a light piece of clothing, like a camisole or undershirt, worn on the upper body under other garments.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy mua áo lót mình bằng vải cotton. (She bought undergarments made of cotton.)
- Áo lót mình giúp giữ ấm cơ thể. (An undershirt helps keep the body warm.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "áo lót mình" is somewhat archaic and formal in modern Vietnamese. In everyday speech, more specific terms like "áo lót" (top undergarment), "quần lót" (underpants), or "đồ lót" (underwear in general) are preferred.
Variants and Related Words
Đồ lót (n): Underwear, intimate apparel. This is the most common modern general term.
- Cửa hàng đồ lót (Lingerie store)
Áo lót (n): Specifically refers to a bra or a women's top undergarment.
- Áo lót thể thao (Sports bra)
Quần lót (n): Underpants, panties.
- Quần lót trẻ em (Children's underwear)
Synonyms
- Undergarment
- Underwear
- Lingerie (specifically for women's elegant undergarments)
- Underclothes
Notes on Usage
- "Áo lót mình" is a compound noun. Its literal meaning is "shirt that lines/clings to the body." It is rarely used in contemporary daily conversation but may be found in literature, formal descriptions, or by older generations.