củi tạ
Definition
- Noun:
- Firewood sold by weight: The primary meaning of "củi tạ" refers to firewood (typically logs or branches) that is sold commercially, measured and priced by a standard unit of weight, historically the tạ (a quintal, equivalent to 100 kg in the metric system).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà tôi mua hai tạ củi tạ để dùng cho mùa đông. (My family bought two quintals of firewood for the winter.)
- Cửa hàng này chuyên bán củi tạ. (This shop specializes in selling firewood by weight.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "củi tạ" specifically denotes a commercial transaction. It distinguishes firewood as a measured commodity from casually gathered firewood ("củi nhặt"). While the is the traditional unit, the term can be understood as firewood sold by weight even when other units (like kilograms) are used today.
Variants and Related Words
Củi (n): Firewood in a general sense.
- Chúng tôi nhặt củi khô để đốt lửa trại. (We collected dry firewood to build a campfire.)
Tạ (n): A traditional unit of mass equal to 100 kilograms.
- Lúa năm nay được mùa, ước đạt bốn tạ trên một sào. (This year's rice harvest is bountiful, estimated at four quintals per sào.)
Synonyms
- Firewood (by weight): Wood cut and prepared for fuel, sold in measured quantities.
- Fuel wood: Wood used primarily for heating or cooking.
Notes on Usage
- "Củi tạ" is a compound noun. Its meaning is directly tied to commerce and measurement. It is less commonly used in everyday conversation about firewood for personal, non-commercial use, where the simple word "củi" is sufficient.