thổ mộc

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Construction; building work: The general work or craft of building structures, especially houses, involving earthwork and carpentry. This term traditionally emphasizes the foundational and wooden structural elements.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Công trình này đòi hỏi nhiều thổ mộc. (This project requires a lot of construction work.)
  • Ông ấy làm nghề thổ mộc. (He works in the building trade.)
  • Giai đoạn thổ mộc cho ngôi nhà đã hoàn tất. (The construction phase for the house is finished.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thổ mộc" is somewhat formal and traditional. In modern, everyday language, words like "xây dựng" (construction) are more commonly used for general building work.
• It can imply a focus on the manual and craft aspects of building, not just the overall project management.

Variants and Related Words

• Thợ thổ mộc (n): A construction worker; a builder (specifically one skilled in both earthwork and carpentry).
  • Những thợ thổ mộc lành nghề rất được trọng dụng. (Skilled builders are highly valued.)

Synonyms

• Construction: the building of something, typically large structures.
• Building work: the physical labor involved in constructing buildings.

Related Terms

• Xây dựng (n/v): The more common, modern word for construction/to build.
• Kiến trúc (n): Architecture; the art or practice of designing buildings.