nhu dụng
Definition
- Noun:
- Articles of daily use / Daily necessities: Refers to common, practical items used in everyday life. This is the core and most frequent meaning.
- Utensils / Useful items: Denotes functional objects or implements for regular use.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cửa hàng này bán đủ loại nhu dụng như xà phòng, bàn chải, và khăn tắm. (This store sells all kinds of daily necessities like soap, toothbrushes, and towels.)
- Chúng tôi chuẩn bị các đồ nhu dụng cho chuyến đi cắm trại. (We prepared the necessary utensils for the camping trip.)
- Siêu thị có khu vực riêng cho hàng nhu dụng gia đình. (The supermarket has a separate section for household useful items.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "nhu dụng" is somewhat formal and literary in modern Vietnamese. In everyday conversation, phrases like (everyday items) or (essential items) are more common.
- It often appears in written contexts, commerce (e.g., store sections, product categories), or formal lists.
Variants and Related Words
- Hàng nhu dụng (n): Consumer goods, daily commodities.
- Công ty này chuyên sản xuất hàng nhu dụng. (This company specializes in producing consumer goods.)
- Đồ dùng (n): Utensils, belongings.
- Vật dụng (n): Tools, implements, items.
Synonyms
- Daily necessities: Items required for everyday life.
- Utensils: Tools or containers for practical use.
- Commodities: Useful items, especially products that can be bought and sold.
Related Concepts
- Nhu yếu phẩm: Essential goods (often with a stronger connotation of being vital or critical, like food and medicine).
- Tiêu dùng: Consumption; often used in economics (e.g., = consumer goods).