ăn vận
Definition
- Verb:
- To dress / to attire oneself: The primary meaning of "ăn vận" is to put on clothes, to wear attire. It refers to the act of dressing oneself, often with attention to the choice and style of clothing.
- To be dressed in: It describes the state of wearing a particular outfit or style of dress.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy ăn vận rất chỉn chu khi đi làm. (She dresses very neatly for work.)
- Hôm nay anh ấy ăn vận như một doanh nhân. (Today he is dressed like a businessman.)
- Trẻ con cần học cách tự ăn vận. (Children need to learn how to dress themselves.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "ăn vận" is considered slightly more formal or literary than the more common synonym "ăn mặc." It can imply a deliberate, careful, or elegant way of dressing.
Variants and Related Words
Ăn mặc (v): to dress, to wear clothes. This is the most common and neutral synonym.
- Chú ý đến cách ăn mặc của bạn. (Pay attention to your way of dressing.)
Diện (v, colloquial): to dress up stylishly or flashily.
- Cô ấy diện một bộ váy mới. (She is sporting a new dress.)
Synonyms
- To dress: to put clothes on oneself.
- To attire: to dress, especially in fine or formal clothes.
- To clothe: to provide or cover with garments.
Related Idioms
Ăn vận chỉnh tề: to be dressed properly and neatly, often for a formal occasion.
- Tất cả khách mời đều ăn vận chỉnh tề. (All the guests were dressed properly.)
Ăn vận lôi thôi: to be dressed sloppily or untidily.
- Đừng ăn vận lôi thôi khi đến công ty. (Don't dress sloppily when coming to the office.)