Definition

1. Noun:
   • Waste paper: Paper that has been used, is no longer needed for its original purpose, and is typically discarded. This includes paper that is written on, crumpled, or otherwise considered scrap.
   • Scrap paper: Paper, often already used on one side, that is reused for informal notes, drafts, or calculations before being discarded.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đừng vứt đi, mớ giấy lộn này có thể dùng để ghi chú. (Don't throw it away, this waste paper can be used for notes.)
  • Cậu bé gom giấy lộn để bán cho đồng nát. (The boy collects waste paper to sell for recycling.)
  • Cô ấy viết số điện thoại lên một mảnh giấy lộn. (She wrote the phone number on a piece of scrap paper.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "giấy lộn" often implies low value and is associated with recycling, informal use, or clutter. It is commonly used in contexts of collecting, sorting, or disposing of paper trash.

Variants and Related Words

• Giấy vụn (n): Scraps of paper, small pieces of waste paper. This emphasizes the paper being in small pieces or shreds.
• Đồng nát (n): Scrap materials (including waste paper, metal, etc.) collected for recycling.

Synonyms

• Scrap paper: Paper used for informal, temporary purposes.
• Scratch paper: Paper for quick, rough notes (similar to scrap paper).
• Recyclable paper: Paper destined for recycling.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Chất đống giấy lộn: To pile up waste paper. This can literally refer to clutter or metaphorically describe bureaucratic red tape or useless documents.
  • Bàn làm việc của anh ta chất đống giấy lộn. (His desk is piled high with waste paper.)

1. Waste paper
   • Một mớ giấy lộn
     A mass of waste paper