mặt bằng
Definition
- Noun:
- Level ground / flat surface: A physical area of land or a constructed surface that is even, flat, and without significant slopes or obstructions, suitable for building or other activities.
- Site / plot: A specific, often cleared, piece of land designated for construction, development, or a particular use.
- (Price) level / baseline / standard: An abstract concept referring to a prevailing, average, or standardized rate, price, or condition within a market or system.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Công nhân đang san lấp để tạo mặt bằng. (Workers are leveling the ground to create a flat site.)
- Công ty đang tìm kiếm một mặt bằng để mở cửa hàng mới. (The company is looking for a site to open a new store.)
- Mặt bằng giá thuê nhà ở thành phố này rất cao. (The general level of house rental prices in this city is very high.)
Advanced Usage
- "Mặt bằng chung": Common ground; general standard.
- Chúng ta cần tìm ra mặt bằng chung để hợp tác. (We need to find common ground to cooperate.)
Variants and Related Words
San mặt bằng (v): To level the ground.
- Việc san mặt bằng sẽ mất hai tuần. (The work of leveling the ground will take two weeks.)
Mặt bằng giá cả (n): Price level.
- Mặt bằng giá cả tiêu dùng đang tăng. (The consumer price level is rising.)
Synonyms
- Plot: A defined area of land.
- Site: A location for a building or event.
- Level: A position on a scale of amount, quantity, or value.
Related Idioms
- Cân bằng mặt bằng: To balance the (competitive) playing field; to create equal conditions.
- Chính sách mới nhằm cân bằng mặt bằng cho các doanh nghiệp nhỏ. (The new policy aims to level the playing field for small businesses.)