vựa thóc
Definition
- Noun:
- A rice granary / rice storehouse: A large structure, container, or designated space specifically used for storing harvested, unhusked rice (thóc) in bulk. It implies a significant storage capacity, often on a farm or in a rural community.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà nông dân nào cũng có một vựa thóc để dự trữ. (Every farmer's house has a rice granary for storage.)
- Vựa thóc của hợp tác xã đã đầy ắp sau vụ mùa. (The cooperative's rice storehouse was full after the harvest.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metaphorically to describe a place or region that is a major, abundant source of something.
- Đồng bằng sông Cửu Long được coi là vựa thóc của cả nước. (The Mekong Delta is considered the rice granary of the entire country.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vựa lúa (n): A synonym for "vựa thóc," also meaning a rice granary. "Lúa" can refer to the rice plant or husked rice, while "thóc" specifically means unhusked paddy rice.
- Kho thóc (n): A more general term for a rice warehouse or storage shed.
- Bồ lúa / bồ thóc (n): A large bin or jar, often made of ceramic or woven bamboo, used for storing rice within a household.
Synonyms
- Granary: A storehouse for threshed grain.
- Storehouse: A building for storing goods.
- Rice bin: A container for rice.
Related Concepts
- Lúa (n): The rice plant or husked rice.
- Thóc (n): Unhusked rice, paddy.
- Mùa (n): Season, harvest. A "vựa thóc" is closely associated with the harvest season.