xưởng máy
Definition
- Noun:
- A factory or a workshop: A building or complex where machinery is used for the manufacturing, assembly, or repair of goods. It emphasizes the presence and use of machines in the industrial process.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Xưởng máy đó sản xuất linh kiện ô tô. (That factory produces automobile components.)
- Anh ấy làm quản đốc tại một xưởng máy lớn. (He works as a foreman at a large machine workshop.)
- Xưởng máy đã ngừng hoạt động để bảo trì. (The machine workshop has stopped operations for maintenance.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can imply a focus on mechanical or industrial production, often larger in scale than a simple craft workshop ("xưởng thủ công").
Variants and Related Words
- Nhà máy (n): Factory, plant. Often used interchangeably with "xưởng máy," but "nhà máy" can imply a larger, more integrated industrial facility.
- Phân xưởng (n): Workshop, shop floor (a section within a larger factory).
- Xưởng cơ khí (n): Mechanical workshop, machine shop.
Synonyms
- Factory: A building where goods are manufactured.
- Workshop: A room or building in which goods are manufactured or repaired.
- Plant: An industrial facility.
- Manufactory: A formal term for a factory.
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