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đơn vị gạo
/ɗɔn vi ɣaːw/
rice unit
Mỗi đơn vị gạo này có trọng lượng 5 kg.
Each rice unit weighs 5 kg.
formal
A standardized unit of measurement for rice, typically used in trade or distribution.
Công ty bán gạo theo đơn vị 10 kg.
The company sells rice in units of 10 kg.
Hợp đồng ghi rõ khối lượng gạo theo đơn vị gạo.
The contract specifies the rice quantity in rice units.
Commonly used in agricultural trade, food packaging, and government rice distribution programs in Vietnam.
Collocations
bán theo đơn vị gạoto sell by rice unitkhối lượng đơn vị gạorice unit weightquy định đơn vị gạorice unit regulation
Pro Tip
Distinguish from literal meaning
While 'đơn vị' means 'unit' and 'gạo' means 'rice', the combined phrase 'đơn vị gạo' is a technical term in trade, not a literal combination. It does not refer to a physical unit container for rice but to a standardized weight measurement.
Gold Rule
Context matters
Always check if 'đơn vị gạo' is used in a formal trade context. In casual speech, it is often replaced with 'kg' or 'cân'.
Word Origin
The phrase combines 'đơn vị' (unit) and 'gạo' (rice), directly reflecting its agricultural measurement context. 'Đơn vị' derives from Chinese '單位' (dānwèi), while 'gạo' is a native Vietnamese word for rice.
Usage Notes
In Vietnam, 'đơn vị gạo' is often used in formal contexts like contracts, trade agreements, or government policies. It is not used in everyday casual speech where 'kg' or 'cân' (kilogram) would suffice.
Word Breakdown
đơn vị
unit
rootgạo
rice
rootTừ Điển Việt Anh