Definition

1. Noun:
   • Sawdust: The primary meaning of "mùn cưa" is the fine particles of wood produced as waste when wood is cut or shaped using a saw or similar tool.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sàn nhà xưởng đầy mùn cưa. (The workshop floor is covered in sawdust.)
  • Mùn cưa được dùng để lót chuồng gia súc. (Sawdust is used for bedding livestock.)
  • Hãy quét sạch mùn cưa sau khi cưa xong. (Please sweep up the sawdust after sawing.)

Advanced Usage

• Industrial and Agricultural Use: "Mùn cưa" is often discussed as a raw material or by-product.
  • Mùn cưa có thể được ép thành viên nhiên liệu. (Sawdust can be compressed into fuel pellets.)
  • Ủ mùn cưa là một bước quan trọng để trồng nấm. (Composting sawdust is an important step for mushroom cultivation.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mạt cưa (n): A direct synonym for "mùn cưa," also meaning sawdust.
  • Túi mạt cưa rơi từ trên xe xuống. (A bag of sawdust fell off the truck.)

Synonyms

• Sawdust: Fine wood particles from sawing.
• Wood shavings: Although slightly larger and from planing, it is a related material.

Related Phrases

• Đống mùn cưa: A pile of sawdust.
  • Đống mùn cưa trong góc đang bốc cháy. (The pile of sawdust in the corner is catching fire.)