lưu cữu

Thân thiện

Công ty phải thanh lý số hàng lưu cữu trong kho.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Long-standing; long-kept; long-held: Refers to something that has existed, been stored, or remained in a state for a very long time, often implying it is old, unresolved, or stagnant.
   • Outdated; obsolete: Can describe an object, idea, or situation that is no longer current or useful due to its age.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Món nợ lưu cữu. (A long-standing debt.)
  • Đồ lưu cữu trong kho. (Long-kept goods in the warehouse.)
  • Đó là một vấn đề lưu cữu cần giải quyết. (That is a long-standing problem that needs resolving.)

Advanced Usage

• Used primarily in formal or written contexts to describe problems, debts, inventory, or customs that have persisted for an excessively long, often problematic, duration.

Variants and Related Words

• Tồn đọng (v/n): to backlog; an accumulation (often of work or unresolved matters).
• Cổ hủ (adj): antiquated, obsolete (usually referring to ideas or customs).

Synonyms

• Long-standing
• Outdated
• Stagnant
• Obsolete

Related Idioms

• While "lưu cữu" itself is not commonly part of idioms, it is used in fixed phrases like (long-standing debt) or (long-standing issue).

Học thuật

1. Long-standing
   • Món nợ lưu cữu
     A long-stanting debt