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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.
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.
Always check if 'đơn vị gạo' is used in a formal trade context. In casual speech, it is often replaced with 'kg' or 'cân'.
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.
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.