cắt phiên
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To assign turns / to allocate shifts: The primary meaning of "cắt phiên" is to organize or designate a specific order or time period for individuals to perform a duty or task. It involves creating a roster or schedule where people take turns.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Giám đốc cắt phiên trực cho nhân viên. (The director assigns shifts for the employees.)
- Chúng tôi cần cắt phiên nhau để canh kho hàng. (We need to take turns guarding the warehouse.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used in formal or organizational contexts related to work schedules, guard duty, or any rotating responsibility. It implies an official or agreed-upon allocation of time slots.
Variants and Related Words
- Phân công (v): to assign, to allocate tasks (broader than just turns).
- Lịch trực (n): duty roster, shift schedule.
- Thay phiên (v): to take turns, to alternate.
Synonyms
- To roster: to place on a list or schedule for turns.
- To schedule shifts: to plan designated periods of work.
- To allocate turns: to assign a sequential order.
Related Idioms
- : to assign a specific duty or role (similar, but not always involving a rotating schedule).
- Anh ấy được cắt cử đi mua vật tư. (He was assigned to go buy supplies.)