vật tư
Definition
- Noun:
- Supplies / Materials: The most common meaning of "vật tư" refers to the raw materials, components, and equipment necessary for production, construction, or the operation of an organization. It encompasses tangible goods used as inputs in industrial, agricultural, or administrative processes.
- Goods and Materials: In a broader economic or logistical context, it denotes the inventory of essential items and commodities required to maintain operations.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Công ty đang nhập khẩu vật tư nông nghiệp. (The company is importing agricultural supplies.)
- Chúng tôi cần kiểm kê vật tư trong kho. (We need to take inventory of the materials in the warehouse.)
- Việc thiếu vật tư y tế là rất nguy hiểm. (The shortage of medical supplies is very dangerous.)
Advanced Usage
"vật tư tiêu hao": Consumable supplies.
- Giấy, mực in là những vật tư tiêu hao chính trong văn phòng. (Paper and printer ink are the main consumable supplies in the office.)
"quản lý vật tư": Materials management / Supply management.
- Anh ấy làm việc trong bộ phận quản lý vật tư. (He works in the materials management department.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vật tư công nghiệp (n): Industrial supplies/materials.
- Vật tư xây dựng (n): Construction materials/supplies.
Synonyms
- Supplies: Items necessary for an activity.
- Materials: The matter from which a thing is made.
- Commodities: A raw material or primary agricultural product.
- Inventory: A complete list of items such as materials in stock.
Related Terms
- Nguyên vật liệu (n): Raw materials. While closely related, "nguyên vật liệu" often refers more specifically to base, unprocessed materials, whereas "vật tư" can include processed components and equipment.
- Hàng hóa (n): Goods, merchandise. This is a broader term for products and commodities in general, not limited to inputs for production.