bạn tác
Definition
- 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.)