Definition

1. Noun:
   • Typing paper: Thin, lightweight paper specifically designed for use in typewriters.
   • Flimsy paper: A general term for thin, often semi-transparent paper, historically common for typing, carbon copies, or airmail letters.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy mua một ram giấy đánh máy để viết báo cáo. (She bought a ream of typing paper to write the report.)
  • Những bức thư viết trên giấy đánh máy trông rất cổ điển. (Letters written on flimsy paper look very classic.)
  • Văn phòng cần đặt thêm giấy đánh máy. (The office needs to order more typing paper.)

Advanced Usage

• While primarily associated with typewriters, "giấy đánh máy" can refer to any thin paper suitable for similar purposes, such as making carbon copies or lightweight correspondence.
  • Bản phác thảo được viết trên giấy đánh máy để dễ sao chép. (The draft was written on flimsy paper for easy copying.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giấy than (Carbon paper): Used with typing paper to create copies.
• Giấy A4 (A4 paper): Standard modern paper size, which has largely replaced traditional typing paper for general use.
• Giấy pelure (Pelure paper): A direct loanword from French, synonymous with very thin, high-quality writing or typing paper.

Synonyms

• Giấy mỏng (Thin paper)
• Giấy đánh chữ (Typewriting paper) – A less common variant.

Notes on Meaning

• The term is somewhat historical, evoking the era of typewriters. In modern contexts, it specifically denotes a type of paper (thin, lightweight) rather than its exclusive use with typewriters.
• It contrasts with thicker papers like cardstock (giấy bìa) or standard printer paper (giấy in).

1. Flimsy paper, typing paper