Definition

1. Noun (Music):

   • Sol: The fifth note in the solfège scale, corresponding to the note G in the fixed-do system.

2. Adjective (Commerce):

   • On sale / Clearance: Describes goods being sold at a reduced price to clear inventory.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Music):
  • Bài hát bắt đầu bằng nốt "xon". (The song begins with the note "sol".)
• Adjective (Commerce):
  • Cửa hàng treo biển "hàng xon". (The shop hangs a "clearance goods" sign.)
  • Tôi mua chiếc áo này với giá xon. (I bought this shirt at a sale price.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in specific, technical contexts (music theory) or commercial language. In everyday conversation, more common terms for "sale" are often preferred.

Variants and Related Words

• Hàng xon (n): Clearance goods, sale items.
  • Khu hàng xon luôn đông khách. (The clearance goods section is always crowded with customers.)

Synonyms

• Sol: The musical note (synonymous in musical context).
• Sale: A period of reduced prices.
• Clearance: The process of selling goods at reduced prices.

Notes

• The word "xon" is a specialized term. Its musical meaning is a direct loanword from the French "sol". Its commercial meaning is less common in modern everyday Vietnamese, where words like "giảm giá" (discount) or "khuyến mãi" (promotion) are more frequently used.