Definition

1. Noun:
   • Stone just quarried; newly quarried stone: "đa hộc" refers to large, rough blocks of stone that have been freshly extracted from a quarry and have not yet been processed, cut, or finished.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Công trường nhập về rất nhiều đa hộc để xây đập. (The construction site imported a lot of newly quarried stone to build the dam.)
  • Những khối đa hộc này sẽ được đẽo gọt thành tượng. (These blocks of rough stone will be carved into statues.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is highly specific and technical, used primarily in fields like construction, masonry, sculpture, and quarrying. It describes the raw material at the very beginning of the supply chain.

Variants and Related Words

• Đá (n): stone, rock (the general term).
• Đá hoa cương / Đá granite (n): granite.
• Đá cẩm thạch / Đá marble (n): marble.
• Đá phiến (n): slate.
• Khối đá (n): block of stone.
• Đá hộc (n): This is a common variant spelling of "đa hộc". The two terms are interchangeable, with "đá hộc" being more frequently used in modern contexts.

Synonyms

• Đá thô: raw stone, rough stone.
• Đá nguyên khai: raw stone, stone in its natural state (often before quarrying).

Notes on Meaning and Usage

• The term "đa hộc" (or "đá hộc") specifically emphasizes the stone's state . It is large, unshaped, and untreated.
• It is not used for processed stone like tiles, slabs, or finely carved pieces.
• The word "hộc" in this context implies a bulky, coarse, and sizable piece.

1. Stone just quarried