ni-lông

Một người đàn ông cầm một chiếc túi ni-lông màu trắng.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Nylon: A synthetic polymer material, first developed in the 1930s, known for its strength, elasticity, and light weight. It is commonly used to make fibers for textiles (like clothing, stockings) and molded into durable items.
   • Plastic bag / Polyethylene bag: In everyday Vietnamese usage, "ni-lông" most frequently refers to thin, flexible plastic bags, typically made from polyethylene, used for carrying shopping items or packaging. This is a semantic extension from the original material name.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Áo mưa này làm bằng ni-lông. (This raincoat is made from nylon.)
  • Đừng quên mang theo túi ni-lông để đựng rau. (Don't forget to bring a plastic bag to hold the vegetables.)
  • Sợi ni-lông rất bền. (Nylon thread is very durable.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "ni-lông" is often used in environmental contexts to discuss waste.
  • Ô nhiễm túi ni-lông là một vấn đề nghiêm trọng. (Plastic bag pollution is a serious problem.)

Variants and Related Words

• Túi ni-lông (n): plastic bag. This is the most common compound phrase.

  • Siêu thị tính phí mỗi túi ni-lông. (The supermarket charges for each plastic bag.)

• Vải ni-lông (n): nylon fabric.

  • Loại vải ni-lông này khô rất nhanh. (This type of nylon fabric dries very quickly.)

Synonyms

• Nylon: for the synthetic fiber.
• Plastic bag: for the common carrying item.
• Polyethylene bag: more technical term for the common "túi ni-lông".

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Rác thải ni-lông: plastic bag waste.

  • Thành phố đang vận động giảm rác thải ni-lông. (The city is campaigning to reduce plastic bag waste.)

• Túi ni-lông tự hủy: biodegradable plastic bag.

  • Chúng tôi sử dụng túi ni-lông tự hủy thân thiện với môi trường. (We use environmentally friendly biodegradable plastic bags.)