phân tươi
Definition
- Noun:
- Fresh manure: The excrement of humans or animals used directly, without being composted or aged, for fertilizing plants.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nông dân đôi khi dùng phân tươi để bón ruộng. (Farmers sometimes use fresh manure to fertilize their fields.)
- Phân tươi có thể chứa mầm bệnh nguy hiểm. (Fresh manure can contain dangerous pathogens.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in agricultural and gardening contexts. Its use is often contrasted with phân ủ (composted manure), which is considered safer and more beneficial for soil health.
Variants and Related Words
- Phân chuồng: barnyard manure (can be fresh or composted).
- Phân ủ / phân hoai mục: composted or aged manure.
- Bón phân: to fertilize.
Synonyms
- Fresh dung
- Uncomposted manure
- Raw manure
Important Note
- The use of phân tươi is generally discouraged in modern agriculture and gardening due to the risk of burning plants, contaminating crops with harmful bacteria (like E. coli), and polluting water sources. It must be composted properly before safe application.