xếp dỡ

Một công nhân đang xếp dỡ các thùng hàng từ xe tải.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To load and unload: The primary meaning of "xếp dỡ" is the combined action of placing goods onto a vehicle, vessel, or container (loading) and removing them from it (unloading). It refers to the complete handling process in logistics and transport.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Công nhân đang xếp dỡ hàng hóa từ tàu xuống bến. (The workers are loading and unloading goods from the ship to the dock.)
  • Công việc xếp dỡ container đòi hỏi thiết bị chuyên dụng. (The job of loading and unloading containers requires specialized equipment.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is most commonly used in professional contexts related to shipping, ports, warehousing, and freight transport. It describes a key operation in the supply chain.

Variants and Related Words

• Bốc xếp (v): to handle cargo, to load and unload (often used interchangeably with "xếp dỡ").
• Xếp hàng (v): to load goods, to stack goods.
• Dỡ hàng (v): to unload goods.

Synonyms

• Handle cargo: to manage the loading and unloading of goods.
• Load and unload: the direct English equivalent for the combined action.

Related Terms

• Thủ tục xếp dỡ: loading and unloading procedures.
• Cảng xếp dỡ: a port for loading and unloading.
• Chi phí xếp dỡ: stevedoring charges, loading/unloading fees.