Definition

1. Noun:
   • Plastic: A synthetic or semi-synthetic material made from polymers that can be molded into shape while soft and then set into a rigid or slightly elastic form. It is characterized by its plasticity, or ability to be deformed without breaking.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chai nước này làm bằng chất dẻo. (This water bottle is made of plastic.)
  • Chất dẻo rất khó phân hủy. (Plastic is very difficult to decompose.)
  • Ngành công nghiệp chất dẻo đang phát triển. (The plastic industry is growing.)

Advanced Usage

• "chất dẻo nhiệt dẻo" (thermoplastic): A type of plastic that becomes pliable or moldable above a specific temperature and solidifies upon cooling, allowing it to be remolded.

  • Nhựa PET là một loại chất dẻo nhiệt dẻo. (PET is a type of thermoplastic.)

• "chất dẻo nhiệt rắn" (thermosetting plastic): A polymer that irreversibly cures, becoming hard and infusible when heated.

  • Bàn ăn này có mặt làm từ chất dẻo nhiệt rắn. (This dining table has a surface made from thermosetting plastic.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhựa (n): A common colloquial term for plastic, often used interchangeably with "chất dẻo."

  • Túi nhựa rất phổ biến. (Plastic bags are very common.)

• Polymer (n): The large molecule from which plastics are made.

  • Chất dẻo được tạo ra từ các polymer. (Plastic is created from polymers.)

Synonyms

• Plastic material: A more formal term for plastic.
• Polymer material: Emphasizes the chemical composition.

Related Idioms

• : Plastic items/goods. This is a common phrase, not a strict idiom, referring to objects made of plastic.
  • Cửa hàng bán nhiều đồ nhựa. (The store sells a lot of plastic items.)

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