Definition

1. Noun:
   • Basket (archaic/regional): A container, typically made of bamboo or similar materials, used for carrying or storing items. This usage is considered old-fashioned or dialectal.
   • Quire (of paper): A specific quantity of paper, traditionally 24 or 25 sheets. This meaning is also considered a regional or specialized term.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Basket):
  • Bà mang ra chợ một đệp trái cây. (She brought a basket of fruit to the market.)
  • Chiếc đệp tre ấy đã cũ lắm rồi. (That bamboo basket is very old.)
• Noun (Quire):
  • Anh ấy mua một đệp giấy để viết thư. (He bought a quire of paper to write letters.)
  • Một đệp thường có 24 tờ giấy. (A quire usually has 24 sheets of paper.)

Advanced Usage

• The word 'đệp' is marked as archaic () and dialectal (). It is rarely used in modern standard Vietnamese. When encountered, it is typically in historical texts, poetry, or specific regional speech.
• It can function as a classifier for paper, similar to how "ream" is used for larger quantities.

Variants and Related Words

• Giỏ: The modern, standard Vietnamese word for "basket".
• Xấp giấy: A common phrase meaning "a stack of paper", which can be used instead of the archaic "đệp" for paper.
• Tập giấy: Can mean "pad of paper" or "notebook".

Synonyms

• For "basket": giỏ, rổ, thúng (these vary by size and material).
• For "quire"/"paper quantity": xấp giấy, tập giấy.

Notes on Meaning

• The word has two distinct, unrelated meanings:
  • A type of container (basket).
  • A unit of measurement for paper.
• Its use is largely historical or regional. For clear communication in contemporary contexts, it is advisable to use the more common synonyms listed above.

1. (cũ) Basket
2. (địa phương) Quire (of paper)