phi cảng
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Definition
Noun: * Airport: A place where aircraft regularly take off and land, equipped with runways, terminals, and other facilities for passengers and cargo. This is a formal or literary term in Vietnamese, equivalent to the more common word "sân bay".
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Máy bay đã hạ cánh an toàn tại phi cảng. (The plane landed safely at the airport.)
- Các phi cảng quốc tế thường rất lớn và hiện đại. (International airports are usually very large and modern.)
- Anh ấy làm việc tại phi cảng Tân Sơn Nhất. (He works at Tan Son Nhat airport.)
Advanced Usage
- The word phi cảng is considered more formal, technical, or literary than the common word sân bay. It is often seen in official documents, news reports, or older literature.
- Công trình mở rộng phi cảng đã được phê duyệt. (The airport expansion project has been approved.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sân bay (noun): Airport. This is the standard, everyday term used in modern Vietnamese.
- Phi trường (noun): Airfield, airport. This is another synonym, also somewhat formal and less common in daily speech than "sân bay".
Synonyms
- Sân bay (noun): Airport.
- Phi trường (noun): Airfield, airport.
Related Phrases / Compound Words
- Cảng hàng không (noun): Airport (literally "air cargo port"). This is the official administrative term.
- Nhà ga (sân bay) (noun): Airport terminal.
- Đường băng (noun): Runway.