làm móng chân
[laːm˨˩ mawŋ͡m˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˧]word by word
The English phrase "pedicure" is translated into Vietnamese as làm móng chân.
làm móng chân refers to the cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails. If you want to express the specific action of going to a salon to get a pedicure, you can use the phrase đi làm móng chân.
Meaning: superficial cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase làm móng chân is composed of three parts: làm (to do or make), móng (nail) and chân (foot).
Which one should you use?
You can distinguish a pedicure from a manicure by changing the final word: làm móng chân uses chân (foot), whereas làm móng tay uses tay (hand) to mean manicure.
Did you know?
- The word chân in làm móng chân is inherited from Proto-Vietic, but there is also a separate Sino-Vietnamese word chân derived from the Chinese character 真.
Examples in context
- Chị ấy rất thích dịch vụ làm đẹp chân.She really enjoys the foot treatment service.
- Em cần đi làm móng chân trong tuần này.I need to get my nails done on my feet this week.
- Tôi muốn làm móng chân.I want to get a pedicure.
- Giá làm móng chân là bao nhiêu?How much does a pedicure cost?
- Cô ấy đang làm móng chân.She is getting a pedicure.
Example conversation
Tuấn and Mai are at a beauty salon.
- TuấnMai muốn làm móng chân không?Does Mai want to get a pedicure?
- MaiCó, em muốn làm móng chân.Yes, I want to get a pedicure.
- TuấnĐể anh đặt lịch cho em.Let me book an appointment for you.
- MaiCảm ơn anh rất nhiều.Thank you so much.
