Definition

1. Noun:
   • A friend of the same age or generation: This term refers to a companion or peer who is approximately the same age, sharing a similar stage in life. It emphasizes camaraderie based on shared generational experiences.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy là bạn tác của tôi từ thời thơ ấu. (He has been my friend of the same age since childhood.)
  • Những bạn tác thường có nhiều kỷ niệm chung. (Peers often share many memories.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is somewhat literary or formal in modern Vietnamese and is used to specifically highlight the aspect of equal age in a friendship, distinguishing it from friendships with significant age differences.

Variants and Related Words

• Bạn đồng trang lứa (n): A synonym meaning a peer or contemporary.
  • Chúng tôi là bạn đồng trang lứa, lớn lên cùng nhau. (We are contemporaries who grew up together.)

Synonyms

• Peer: A person of the same age, status, or ability.
• Contemporary: A person belonging to the same time period.
• Age-mate: A friend who is the same age.

Related Idioms

• : To associate with or be friends with one's peers.
  • Trẻ con nên chơi với bạn tác để phát triển kỹ năng xã hội. (Children should play with their peers to develop social skills.)