công-te-nơ
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Definition
- Noun:
- Container: A large, standardized metal box used for transporting goods by ship, truck, or train. This is the primary and most common meaning of the word in Vietnamese, directly borrowed from the English word "container."
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cảng này chuyên bốc dỡ hàng hóa bằng công-te-nơ. (This port specializes in loading and unloading goods using containers.)
- Mỗi công-te-nơ có thể chứa hàng chục tấn hàng. (Each container can hold dozens of tons of cargo.)
- Chi phí vận chuyển một công-te-nơ hàng đã tăng lên. (The shipping cost for one container of goods has increased.)
Advanced Usage
- The word 'công-te-nơ' is a loanword. Its usage is almost exclusively limited to the context of logistics, shipping, and international trade. It is rarely used in metaphorical or idiomatic expressions.
Variants and Related Words
- Container (English): The original English word, often used interchangeably in professional contexts.
- Thùng container: A less common variant that explicitly includes the word "thùng" (box, barrel), emphasizing the object's nature as a large box.
- Kho chứa hàng: (Warehouse) - A related concept for storage, but not a direct synonym as it refers to a building, not a portable unit.
Synonyms
- Thùng đựng hàng lớn: (Large cargo box) - A descriptive phrase, but not a standardized technical term.
- There are no perfect native Vietnamese synonyms for this specific, standardized object. 'Công-te-nơ' is the standard term.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Vận chuyển bằng công-te-nơ: (To transport by container)
- Phần lớn hàng hóa quốc tế được vận chuyển bằng công-te-nơ. (Most international goods are transported by container.)
- Cảng công-te-nơ: (Container port)
- Cảng Sài Gòn là một cảng công-te-nơ lớn. (Saigon Port is a large container port.)
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that use the word 'công-te-nơ'. Its meaning is very specific and technical.