hoa cương
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Definition
- Noun:
- Granite: A very hard, granular, igneous rock composed primarily of quartz, mica, and feldspar, commonly used in construction and for monuments.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mặt bàn bếp này được làm từ đá hoa cương. (This kitchen countertop is made from granite.)
- Tượng đài được xây dựng bằng khối hoa cương nguyên khối. (The monument was built from a monolithic block of granite.)
- Hoa cương là một loại đá tự nhiên bền và đẹp. (Granite is a durable and beautiful natural stone.)
Advanced Usage
- "cứng như hoa cương": (as hard as granite) An idiom used to describe something or someone extremely hard, solid, or unwavering in stance.
- Ông ấy có ý chí cứng như hoa cương. (He has a will as hard as granite.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đá hoa cương: This is the full, more formal term for "granite". "Hoa cương" is a common shortened form.
- Đá granite: A direct loanword from English, also commonly used.
- Đá hoa: This is a more general and sometimes ambiguous term that can refer to various ornamental or patterned stones, not exclusively granite.
Synonyms
- Đá granit: (Granite) A variant spelling of the loanword.
- Đá magma: (Magmatic rock) A broader scientific category that includes granite.
Related Idioms
- "Lòng dạ sắt đá / gang thép": (A heart of iron/steel) Similar in meaning to "cứng như hoa cương," describing an unyielding or tough character.
- Granite