Definition

1. Noun:
   • Treasure: A collection of valuable things, such as money, precious metals, jewels, or other riches, often stored or hidden.
   • Treasury / Repository: A place or institution where valuable items, funds, or collections are kept and safeguarded.
   • Treasure Trove: A valuable collection or store of knowledge, culture, or artifacts, often considered part of a heritage.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Những tên cướp biển đã chôn giấu kho tàng trên đảo. (The pirates buried the treasure on the island.)
  • Ngân hàng Nhà nước quản lý kho tàng quốc gia. (The State Bank manages the national treasury.)
  • Tục ngữ, ca dao là kho tàng văn hóa dân gian quý giá. (Proverbs and folk songs are a precious cultural treasure trove.)

Advanced Usage

• "kho tàng sống": A living treasury; refers to a person who possesses vast, valuable knowledge or skill.
  • Nghệ nhân đó được coi là một kho tàng sống về nghề thủ công truyền thống. (That artisan is considered a living treasury of traditional crafts.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kho (n): warehouse, storehouse; a place for storing goods.

  • Kho lương thực (food storage warehouse).

• Tàng trữ (v): to store, to hoard.

  • Tàng trữ vũ khí trái phép (to store weapons illegally).

Synonyms

• Treasure: Riches, valuables.
• Treasury: Vault, coffers, repository.
• Heritage: Legacy, patrimony (when referring to cultural wealth).

Related Idioms

• Kho tàng chữ nghĩa: A treasure trove of words/language; describes someone with great erudition or a rich literary work.
  • Tác phẩm của ông ấy là một kho tàng chữ nghĩa. (His work is a treasure trove of language.)

noun

1. treasure