xuất xứ
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Definition
- Noun:
- Origin, Source, Provenance: The primary meaning refers to the place, time, or circumstances from which something begins, arises, or is derived. It is commonly used for the geographical origin of products, the historical/cultural source of ideas, or the bibliographical source of a text or quote.
- (Archaic) The act of entering or leaving public service: An obsolete literary meaning referring to the Confucian principle of an official's decision to take up a government post ("xuất") or to retire from it ("xứ").
Usage Examples
- Noun (Modern Usage):
- Xuất xứ của mặt hàng này được ghi rõ trên bao bì. (The origin of this product is clearly stated on the packaging.)
- Nhà nghiên cứu giải thích xuất xứ của truyền thống đó. (The researcher explained the source of that tradition.)
- Cuốn sách cần có phần chú thích nêu rõ xuất xứ các trích dẫn. (The book needs a notes section clearly stating the provenance of the quotations.)
- Noun (Archaic Usage):
- "Xưa nay xuất xứ thường hai lối..." (Nguyễn Công Trứ) ("Since ancient times, there have typically been two paths regarding entering or leaving public service...")
Advanced Usage
- "Nguồn gốc xuất xứ": This is a common compound phrase meaning "origin and provenance," used for emphasis, especially in legal or commercial contexts regarding products.
- Giấy chứng nhận nguồn gốc xuất xứ là bắt buộc cho hàng xuất khẩu. (A certificate of origin and provenance is mandatory for export goods.)
Variants and Related Words
- Xuất xứ is itself the standard term. Related words include:
- Nguồn gốc (n): Origin, root. (Often used interchangeably with xuất xứ, but nguồn gốc can imply a deeper, more fundamental beginning.)
- Nguồn (n): Source, spring, fountainhead.
- Xuất thân (n): Background, descent (specifically of a person).
Synonyms
- Origin: The point or place where something begins.
- Source: The place, person, or thing from which something originates.
- Provenance: The place of origin or earliest known history of something, especially used for artifacts, artworks, or texts.
Related Terms and Concepts
- "Made in...": This label indicates the country of manufacture, which is a key aspect of a product's .
- Hành trình xuất xứ (Origin Story): A narrative detailing the origin and development of something, like a brand or an idea.
noun
- origin, source