Definition

1. Noun:
   • Inflammable substance/material: A substance that can easily catch fire and burn. This is the primary and most common meaning.
   • Fuel (in a specific context): Can refer to a substance used to produce heat or power through combustion, though this is often specified (e.g., chất đốt).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Xăng là một chất cháy nguy hiểm. (Gasoline is a dangerous inflammable substance.)
  • Kho chứa nhiều chất cháy phải có biển cảnh báo. (A warehouse storing many inflammable materials must have warning signs.)
  • Không để các chất cháy gần nguồn nhiệt. (Do not place inflammable substances near a heat source.)

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Scientific Context: Used in safety regulations, chemical documentation, and warning labels to classify hazardous materials.
  • Danh mục các chất cháy được quy định trong luật phòng cháy. (The list of inflammable substances is stipulated in the fire prevention law.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dễ cháy (adj): Flammable, inflammable (describing the property).
  • Vải này rất dễ cháy. (This fabric is highly flammable.)
• Chất dễ cháy: Flammable substance (a more descriptive synonym).
• Vật liệu cháy: Combustible material.
• Chất đốt: Fuel, combustible (specifically for burning to produce energy).
  • Củi là một chất đốt thông thường. (Firewood is a common fuel.)

Synonyms

• Chất dễ bắt lửa: Substance that easily catches fire.
• Vật liệu dễ cháy: Flammable material.

Notes on Meaning

• Primary Meaning: The core meaning is "inflammable/flammable substance." The words "inflammable" and "flammable" mean the same thing in modern English (easily set on fire).
• Context Dependency: While it can contextually imply "fuel," it is a broader term. For the specific concept of "fuel for engines or heating," or is more precise.

1. Inflammable