áo vét-tông
Definition
- Noun:
- A suit jacket or blazer: A tailored jacket for men, typically part of a suit (worn with matching trousers) or worn separately as a blazer. It is characterized by a formal cut, a front opening with buttons, and often has lapels.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy mặc một chiếc áo vét-tông màu xám. (He is wearing a gray suit jacket.)
- Trong buổi phỏng vấn, bạn nên mặc áo vét-tông. (You should wear a blazer for the interview.)
- Chiếc áo vét-tông này rất vừa vặn. (This suit jacket fits very well.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "áo vét-tông" is a loanword from French . It is commonly used in formal and business contexts to denote a man's tailored jacket.
- It can be specified further: "áo vét-tông comple" (suit jacket as part of a full suit) versus "áo vét-tông" alone (which can be a blazer or sport coat).
Variants and Related Words
- Áo blazer (n): Blazer. A type of jacket similar to a suit jacket but often less formal, sometimes with distinctive buttons.
- Anh ấy mặc áo blazer hải quân. (He is wearing a navy blazer.)
- Áo khoác vest (n): Another common term for a suit jacket or blazer, derived from the English "vest" (in the British sense of "waistcoat," but used differently in Vietnamese).
- Cô ấy chọn một chiếc áo khoác vest màu đen. (She chose a black blazer.)
- Comple (n): Suit. Refers to the full set of matching jacket and trousers.
- Anh ấy mua một bộ comple mới. (He bought a new suit.)
Synonyms
- Suit jacket: The jacket component of a suit.
- Blazer: A solid-colored, often more casual tailored jacket.
- Sports coat / Sport jacket: A tailored jacket, typically less formal, made from patterned fabric.
Related Idioms
- Mặc áo vét-tông đứng đắn: To dress formally/properly in a jacket. This implies presenting oneself in a serious, respectable manner.
- Để gây ấn tượng tốt, hãy mặc áo vét-tông đứng đắn. (To make a good impression, dress properly in a jacket.)