phế liệu

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The Vietnamese word "phế liệu" refers to "waste" or "scrap." It is used to describe materials that are no longer useful and are often discarded or recycled. Here’s a simple breakdown to help you understand and use the word effectively:

Basic Meaning

• Phế liệu: Waste materials, scrap metal, or items that are no longer needed and can be recycled or thrown away.

Usage Instructions

• "Phế liệu" is typically used when talking about items that have been used up or are considered trash, particularly in a context where recycling or waste management is involved.

Examples

1. Example in a sentence:

   • "Chúng ta nên tái chế phế liệu để bảo vệ môi trường."
   • (We should recycle waste materials to protect the environment.)

2. Another example:

   • "Công ty thu mua phế liệu từ các nhà máy."
   • (The company buys scrap from factories.)

Advanced Usage

• In a more technical or industrial context, "phế liệu" can refer to specific types of scrap, such as metal scrap, plastic waste, or paper waste. For example:
  • "Phế liệu kim loại" means "metal scrap."
  • "Phế liệu nhựa" means "plastic waste."

Word Variants

• There are no direct variants of "phế liệu," but it is commonly used with other words to specify the type of waste, such as:
  • Phế thải: Waste, refuse (a broader term that can include organic waste).
  • Tái chế phế liệu: Recycling of waste materials.

Different Meanings

• Phế liệu primarily refers to physical waste materials, but in a metaphorical sense, it can describe something that is considered obsolete or no longer useful in other contexts (like ideas or practices).

Synonyms

• Rác: Trash, garbage (more general).
• Phế thải: Waste, refuse (can include organic and other types of waste).

Academic

1. Waste, scrap