khối xây
Definition
- Noun:
- Masonry: A structure or mass built from individual units (such as bricks, stones, or concrete blocks) that are bound together by mortar. It refers to the construction element itself.
- Masonry work: The product or result of the building process using bricks, stone, or similar materials.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tường gạch này là một khối xây rất vững chắc. (This brick wall is a very solid piece of masonry.)
- Các khối xây bằng đá granite có tuổi thọ rất cao. (Masonry structures made of granite have a very long lifespan.)
- Công việc chính của họ là thi công các khối xây cho công trình. (Their main job is constructing the masonry work for the project.)
Advanced Usage
- In architectural and construction contexts, "khối xây" specifies the built, composite structure as opposed to the raw materials or the construction method.
- It can sometimes be used more broadly to refer to any substantial, built form made of assembled components.
Variants and Related Words
- Xây dựng (v): to build, to construct.
- Họ đang xây dựng một ngôi nhà mới. (They are building a new house.)
- Công trình xây dựng (n): construction work, construction project.
- Đây là một công trình xây dựng phức tạp. (This is a complex construction project.)
- Tường xây (n): a brick/stone wall (a common type of ).
- Tường xây cần được giữ khô ráo. (A brick wall needs to be kept dry.)
Synonyms
- Masonry: The most direct technical synonym.
- Brickwork/Stonework: More specific terms for types of masonry.
- Construction mass: A descriptive synonym emphasizing its solid, built nature.
Related Terms
- Vữa (n): mortar (the binding material for masonry units).
- Vữa kết dính các viên gạch lại với nhau. (Mortar bonds the bricks together.)
- Gạch (n): brick.
- Đá (n): stone.