đai
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Definition
Noun:
- Belt: A strip of material, often leather or cloth, worn around the waist to secure clothing or for decoration.
- Band; Hoop; Strip: A circular or long, flat piece of material used to bind, reinforce, or encircle an object, such as a barrel hoop or a geographical zone.
- Sash: A long, decorative band of fabric worn over the shoulder or around the waist as part of ceremonial attire.
Verb:
- To bear; To endure: To carry a burden or withstand something difficult.
- To harp on; To persist in complaining: To repeatedly talk about or criticize a past event in an annoying way.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Anh ấy thắt chặt đai quần. (He tightened his belt.)
- Đai trống bằng kim loại. (The drum hoop is made of metal.)
- Mũ bạc đai vàng. (A silver hat and a gold belt/sash.)
Verb:
- Vật nặng quá, tôi không đai nổi. (It's too heavy, I cannot bear it.)
- Bà ấy cứ đai mãi chuyện cũ. (She keeps harping on about the old story.)
Advanced Usage
"đai lưng": waist belt.
- Đai lưng da rất bền. (The leather waist belt is very durable.)
"đai an toàn": safety belt.
- Luôn thắt đai an toàn khi lái xe. (Always fasten your safety belt when driving.)
Variants and Related Words
Đai đeo (n): strap, band for carrying or holding.
- Đai đeo của chiếc túi bị đứt. (The bag's strap is broken.)
Đai khí hậu (n): climate zone.
- Việt Nam nằm trong đai khí hậu nhiệt đới. (Vietnam is located in the tropical climate zone.)
Synonyms
- Belt: sash, girdle.
- Hoop: band, ring.
- To bear: to carry, to endure.
- To harp on: to nag, to dwell on.
Related Idioms
- Áo gấm đi đêm: Literally "brocade robe at night," meaning a hidden talent or virtue that goes unseen. (While not containing "đai," it relates to the ceremonial clothing context of belts/sashes).
- Tài năng của anh ấy như áo gấm đi đêm. (His talent is like a brocade robe worn at night—unseen.)
verb
- to bear; to embroider
noun
- belt
- mũ bạc đai vàngA silver hat and a gold belt
- Band; hoop
- đai trốnga tomtom hoop