tư lương
Definition
- Noun:
- Travel allowance / Provisions for a journey: Refers to money, food, or supplies specifically prepared and set aside for use during a trip or journey.
- Personal provisions / Private supplies: Can indicate resources or funds reserved for one's own personal use, especially in the context of a planned undertaking.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trước khi lên đường, anh ấy chuẩn bị đầy đủ tư lương. (Before setting off, he prepared sufficient travel provisions.)
- Số tư lương này đủ cho chúng tôi dùng trong một tuần. (This supply of provisions is enough for us to use for a week.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries a slightly formal or literary tone and is frequently used in contexts involving preparation for travel, exploration, or a mission.
- It can be used metaphorically to refer to non-material preparations, such as knowledge or skills acquired for a future endeavor.
Variants and Related Words
- Lương thực (n): Food supplies, rations.
- Đoàn thám hiểm mang theo lương thực cho ba tháng. (The expedition carried food supplies for three months.)
Synonyms
- Provisions: Supplies of food, drink, or equipment, especially for a journey.
- Travel allowance: A sum of money allocated for expenses on a trip.
- Rations: A fixed allowance of provisions or food.
Related Idioms
- Chuẩn bị tư lương: To prepare provisions/supplies (often used both literally and figuratively).
- Cô ấy đang chuẩn bị tư lương cho chuyến đi xa. (She is preparing provisions for the long journey.)
- Anh ấy cần chuẩn bị tư lương kiến thức thật tốt. (He needs to prepare a solid store of knowledge.)