khí dụng
Definition
- Noun:
- Household utensils / Domestic articles: The primary meaning of "khí dụng" refers to tools, implements, or objects used in daily life within a home or domestic setting. It encompasses a wide range of common, practical items.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cửa hàng này bán đủ loại khí dụng. (This store sells all kinds of household utensils.)
- Cô ấy sắp xếp các khí dụng trong bếp rất ngăn nắp. (She arranges the domestic articles in the kitchen very neatly.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "khí dụng" is considered somewhat formal or literary in modern Vietnamese. In everyday conversation, more specific terms like "đồ dùng nhà bếp" (kitchenware) or "đồ gia dụng" (household appliances/goods) are often preferred.
Variants and Related Words
Đồ gia dụng (n): Household appliances; a more common modern term often referring to larger or electrical domestic items.
- Máy giặt và tủ lạnh là những đồ gia dụng thiết yếu. (Washing machines and refrigerators are essential household appliances.)
Vật dụng (n): Utensils, articles, implements; a general term for useful objects or tools.
- Anh mang theo đầy đủ vật dụng cắm trại. (He brought all the necessary camping utensils.)
Synonyms
- Utensils: Tools or containers used for practical purposes, especially in a household.
- Household goods: Items and products used within a home.
- Domestic wares: Articles for use in the home.
Notes on Usage
- "Khí dụng" is a compound Sino-Vietnamese word (khí + dụng). It is not commonly used in contemporary daily speech but may be found in written texts, formal descriptions, or older literature. When encountered, it is best understood as a general, collective term for household articles.