đường chỉ
Definition
Noun:
- A thin line or stripe: A narrow, visible line on a surface, often decorative or structural.
- A seam line (in sewing): The line of stitches joining two pieces of fabric.
- A guideline or ruled line: A thin line drawn on paper to guide writing or alignment.
Noun (in architecture and design):
- A fillet or moulding: A narrow, flat band or strip, often used as a decorative border or to separate surfaces.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chiếc áo có đường chỉ trắng rất sắc nét. (The shirt has very sharp white stitching lines.)
- Hãy viết trên đường chỉ kẻ. (Please write on the ruled line.)
- Phào chỉ cửa được trang trí bằng những đường chỉ chạm khắc tinh xảo. (The door moulding is decorated with intricately carved fillets.)
Advanced Usage
- "đường chỉ tay": palm line, line on the palm of the hand.
- Một số người tin rằng đường chỉ tay có thể đoán vận mệnh. (Some people believe palm lines can tell fortune.)
Variants and Related Words
Đường may (n): seam, sewing line.
- Đường may trên quần này rất chắc chắn. (The seam on these pants is very sturdy.)
Đường kẻ (n): ruled line, stripe.
- Học sinh viết vào giấy có đường kẻ. (Students write on lined paper.)
Synonyms
- Line: a long, narrow mark or band.
- Stripe: a long, narrow band of a different color or texture.
- Seam: a line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together.
- Fillet/Moulding: a narrow, flat architectural band.
Related Idioms
- Rõ như đường chỉ tay: As clear as the lines on one's palm; meaning something is very obvious or clear.
- Sự thật đã rõ như đường chỉ tay. (The truth is as clear as day.)