thiết dụng
Definition
- Adjective:
- Essential; indispensable: Of utmost necessity; absolutely required or needed.
- Functional; utilitarian: Designed to be practical and useful rather than decorative.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Những kỹ năng sống này là vô cùng thiết dụng. (These life skills are extremely essential.)
- Cô ấy thích phong cách thiết kế thiết dụng. (She likes a functional design style.)
- Nước sạch là nhu cầu thiết dụng cho cộng đồng. (Clean water is an indispensable need for the community.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal, academic, or technical contexts to describe objects, principles, or knowledge that serve a critical practical purpose.
Variants and Related Words
- Thiết yếu (adj): Essential, vital. Often used interchangeably with in the context of necessity.
- Công dụng (n): Utility, function. Refers to the useful effect or purpose of something.
- Hữu dụng (adj): Useful, serviceable. Emphasizes general usefulness.
Synonyms
- Essential: Absolutely necessary.
- Indispensable: Cannot be done without.
- Functional: Designed for practical use.
- Utilitarian: Focused on practical utility.
Related Idioms
- : Function over form; utility is more important than decoration.
- Trong kiến trúc hiện đại, nguyên tắc "thiết dụng hơn trang hoàng" rất được coi trọng. (In modern architecture, the principle of "function over form" is highly valued.)