thương khấu
Definition
- Noun (Historical):
- Trading port: A coastal town or harbor where commercial ships load and unload goods, facilitating maritime trade. This term is primarily used in historical contexts to describe important commercial harbors in pre-modern and early modern Vietnam.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hội An từng là một thương khấu sầm uất. (Hội An was once a bustling trading port.)
- Các thương khấu chính của Đàng Trong nằm dọc theo bờ biển. (The main trading ports of Cochinchina were located along the coast.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is considered archaic in modern Vietnamese and is almost exclusively found in historical texts, academic writing, or literature set in the past. It refers specifically to ports where trade, not just naval activities, was the primary function.
Variants and Related Words
- Thương cảng (n): A modern synonym for "trading port" or "commercial port." This is the contemporary term used in place of "thương khấu."
- Cảng Sài Gòn là một thương cảng lớn. (Saigon Port is a major commercial port.)
Synonyms
- Commercial port: A harbor where the main activity is the loading and unloading of commercial goods.
- Trading harbor: A sheltered port used by merchant ships.
Related Terms (Historical Context)
- Bến thuyền: A wharf or pier for boats.
- Phố cảng: A port town or a commercial street in a port city.