tạp hóa
Definition
- Noun:
- Groceries / General goods: Refers to a variety of everyday household items and foodstuffs, typically sold in a small, local store. The term emphasizes the miscellaneous and sundry nature of the goods.
- A small convenience store: Often used to describe the store itself that sells such a wide assortment of daily necessities.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cửa hàng tạp hóa ở góc phố bán đủ thứ. (The grocery store on the street corner sells everything.)
- Mẹ tôi nhờ tôi mua đồ tạp hóa. (My mother asked me to buy groceries.)
- Anh ấy mở một tiệm tạp hóa nhỏ. (He opened a small convenience store.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tạp hóa" often implies a small-scale, family-run business offering a diverse but basic inventory, contrasting with larger supermarkets or specialized shops.
Variants and Related Words
Cửa hàng tạp hóa (n): Grocery store, convenience store.
- Cửa hàng tạp hóa này mở cửa rất muộn. (This convenience store stays open very late.)
Hàng tạp hóa (n): Grocery items, general merchandise.
- Xe chở đầy hàng tạp hóa. (The truck is full of grocery items.)
Synonyms
- Groceries: Food and other goods sold by a grocer.
- Sundries: Various small, miscellaneous items.
- Convenience store: A small retail store that sells everyday items.
Related Idioms
- Buôn bán tạp hóa: To trade in general goods; to run a small grocery business.
- Gia đình họ sống bằng nghề buôn bán tạp hóa. (Their family makes a living by running a grocery business.)