mùn

Definition

Noun:
- Humus: A dark, organic material in soil, formed by the decomposition of plant and animal matter.
- Dust, fine particles: Minute, loose particles resulting from grinding, cutting, or decay.

Usage Examples

Noun:
- Đất này có nhiều mùn, rất tốt cho cây trồng. (This soil has a lot of humus, which is very good for plants.)
- Sau khi cưa xong, sàn nhà đầy mùn. (After finishing sawing, the floor was covered in sawdust.)
- Anh ấy quét sạch mùn thớt trước khi cắt rau. (He swept the chopping board particles clean before cutting vegetables.)

Advanced Usage

"Mùn" as a component in compound nouns: While "mùn" itself means humus or fine particles, it is commonly combined with other words to specify the type of particles. These are considered separate lexical items.
- Mùn hữu cơ: organic humus/compost.
- Phân mùn: humus fertilizer.

Variants and Related Words

Mùn cưa (n): Sawdust. Fine wood particles produced by sawing.
- Họ dùng mùn cưa để lót chuồng. (They use sawdust for bedding in the animal pen.)
Mùn thớt (n): Fine particles (of food, wood) that accumulate on a chopping block or cutting board.
- Nhớ rửa sạch mùn thớt sau khi sử dụng. (Remember to wash off the chopping board debris after use.)
Mùn rác (n): Compost; decomposed organic waste.
- Mùn rác từ nhà bếp có thể dùng để bón cây. (Kitchen compost can be used to fertilize plants.)

Synonyms

Humus: Đất mùn (humus soil), chất hữu cơ (organic matter).
Fine particles/Dust: Vụn (fragments, crumbs), bụi (dust - often finer and airborne).

Related Phrases (Compound Nouns)

Đất mùn: Humus-rich soil.
- Hoa hồng phát triển tốt trong đất mùn. (Roses grow well in humus soil.)
Than mùn: Peat; a type of fuel formed from decomposed plant matter.
- Than mùn được sử dụng làm nhiên liệu và phân bón. (Peat is used as fuel and fertilizer.)

Related Idioms

Note: There are no common idioms that use the word "mùn" in isolation. Its figurative use is rare.

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