công đoạn
Definition
- Noun:
- Stage / Phase: A distinct and identifiable step or period within a larger process, sequence of production, or development.
- Process Step: A specific, often sequential, part of an operation or manufacturing procedure.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sản xuất ô tô bao gồm nhiều công đoạn phức tạp. (Car manufacturing involves many complex stages.)
- Công đoạn cuối cùng là kiểm tra chất lượng. (The final phase is quality inspection.)
- Anh ấy chịu trách nhiệm cho công đoạn lắp ráp. (He is responsible for the assembly stage.)
Advanced Usage
- Used in formal and technical contexts to describe segmented workflows in industry, project management, research, or creative work.
- Often implies that the step is necessary and contributes to the completion of the whole.
Variants and Related Words
- Giai đoạn (n): Period, phase, stage. Often used more broadly for time periods or developmental phases, not exclusively for procedural steps.
- Giai đoạn phát triển kinh tế. (A period of economic development.)
Synonyms
- Stage: A point, period, or step in a process.
- Phase: A distinct period or stage in a process of change or development.
- Step: A single action or stage in a procedure.
Related Idioms
- Chia thành từng công đoạn: To break down into stages/phases.
- Dự án được chia thành từng công đoạn nhỏ. (The project was broken down into small stages.)