tiểu công nghệ
Definition
- Noun:
- Small-scale technology / Craft technology: Refers to simple, often manually-operated tools, techniques, or machinery used in small-scale production or artisanal crafts. It emphasizes a lower level of mechanization and scale compared to large industrial technology.
- Artisanry / Handicraft: In a traditional or historical context, it can denote the field of handicrafts or artisan work, involving skilled manual production.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Làng này nổi tiếng với các sản phẩm làm từ tiểu công nghệ. (This village is famous for products made from small-scale technology.)
- Tiểu công nghệ dệt may đang được khôi phục. (The craft technology of textiles is being revived.)
- Ông ấy là chuyên gia về tiểu công nghệ gốm sứ. (He is an expert in the artisanry of ceramics.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can sometimes imply a contrast with "đại công nghệ" (large-scale industrial technology), highlighting a focus on manual skill, tradition, and smaller production units.
Variants and Related Words
- Công nghệ (n): Technology.
- Thủ công nghiệp (n): Handicraft industry.
- Tiểu thủ công nghiệp (n): Small-scale handicraft industry.
Synonyms
- Craftsmanship: Skill in a particular craft.
- Artisanry: Work done by an artisan.
- Small-scale industry: Industrial activity on a small level.
Related Concepts
- Làng nghề: Craft village, often associated with tiểu công nghệ.
- Kỹ thuật thủ công: Manual technique.