đãy

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • A bag, a sack, or a pouch: A flexible container, typically made of cloth, leather, or similar material, used for carrying or storing items. It often implies a simple, utilitarian bag.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bà ấy mang theo một đãy vải đựng đồ. (She carried a cloth bag to hold things.)
  • Anh mua trái cây bỏ vào trong đãy. (He bought fruit and put it in the sack.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "đãy" is considered somewhat archaic or literary in modern Vietnamese. In everyday speech, words like "túi" (bag) or "bao" (sack) are more common.

Variants and Related Words

• Bị (n): A sack or bag, often larger or coarser than an .
• Túi (n): The general, modern word for a bag, pouch, or pocket.
• Bao (n): A sack, bag, or wrapping, often for bulk goods.

Synonyms

• Bag: A flexible container.
• Sack: A large bag, often for carrying bulk materials.
• Pouch: A small bag or sack.

Related Idioms

• Đãy gấm đựng cẩm thạch: Literally "a brocade bag holding jade"; used to describe a beautiful exterior (the bag) containing something even more valuable (the jade). It can imply a worthy container for a treasure or, conversely, a mismatch where the container is inferior to the content.
  • Cô ấy như đãy gấm đựng cẩm thạch, ngoại hình xinh đẹp lại còn tài năng. (She is like a brocade bag holding jade, beautiful on the outside and also talented.)