Definition

1. Noun:
   • Granite: A very hard, granular, igneous rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica. It is prized for its durability and aesthetic patterns, commonly used as a high-end construction and decorative material.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mặt bếp này được làm bằng đá hoa cương nguyên khối. (This kitchen countertop is made from a single slab of granite.)
  • Tòa nhà được ốp lát bằng đá hoa cương nhập khẩu. (The building is clad with imported granite.)
  • Đá hoa cương có độ bền và khả năng chịu nhiệt rất cao. (Granite has very high durability and heat resistance.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "đá hoa cương" is sometimes used more broadly in commercial contexts to refer to other polished natural stones used for similar purposes, such as marble (đá cẩm thạch), though this is technically incorrect. The precise geological term is granite.
• "đá granite": This is a direct loanword and common synonym for đá hoa cương in modern Vietnamese, especially in construction and design industries.

Variants and Related Words

• Đá granite (n): Granite (loanword synonym).
• Đá tự nhiên (n): Natural stone (a broader category that includes granite).
• Đá cẩm thạch (n): Marble (a different type of natural stone, often compared to granite).
• Đá bazan (n): Basalt (another type of igneous rock).

Synonyms

• Granite: The direct and most accurate English equivalent.
• Natural stone: A general category.
• Igneous rock: The scientific classification.

Related Terms and Contexts

• Mặt đá hoa cương: Granite surface or countertop.
  • Chúng tôi muốn lắp mặt đá hoa cương cho bàn bếp. (We want to install a granite surface for the kitchen table.)
• Ốp đá hoa cương: To clad or tile with granite.
  • Cầu thang được ốp đá hoa cương. (The staircase is clad with granite.)

noun

1. granite