phân bắc

Thân thiện

Người nông dân dùng phân bắc để bón cho cây chuối.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Night soil: The traditional term for human excrement collected and used as agricultural fertilizer.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Phân bắc từng là một loại phân bón phổ biến trong nông nghiệp truyền thống. (Night soil was once a common fertilizer in traditional agriculture.)
  • Việc sử dụng phân bắc không qua xử lý có thể gây nguy hiểm cho sức khỏe. (Using untreated night soil can be dangerous to health.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily historical or technical, referring to a traditional farming practice. Modern discussions often focus on the sanitation and public health implications of its use.

Variants and Related Words

• Phân bắc bột: A processed, dried, and powdered form of night soil, known as .
  • Phân bắc bột khô và ít mùi hơn. (Poudrette is drier and less odorous.)

Synonyms

• Human manure: Human excrement used as fertilizer.
• Human waste: A more general, clinical term for human excreta.

Notes on Usage

• "Phân bắc" is a specific compound noun. The core word "phân" means fertilizer or excrement, and "bắc" in this context historically refers to its collection and transport, often at night. The term is considered dated, as modern sanitation and synthetic fertilizers have largely replaced its use.

Học thuật

1. Night-soil