Definition

1. Noun:
   • A moment, an instant: A very short and specific period of time.
   • A point in time: A particular, often significant, moment.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi sẽ quay lại trong giây phút. (I will be back in a moment.)
  • Giây phút đó thật đáng nhớ. (That moment was truly memorable.)
  • Hãy chờ tôi một giây phút. (Please wait for me a moment.)

Advanced Usage

• "giây phút cuối cùng": the final moment, the last instant.
  • Anh ấy hoàn thành bài thi trong giây phút cuối cùng. (He finished the exam at the final moment.)
• "giây phút trọng đại": a momentous/important moment.
  • Đó là giây phút trọng đại của đất nước. (That was a momentous moment for the country.)
• "từng giây phút": every single moment.
  • Cô ấy trân trọng từng giây phút bên gia đình. (She cherishes every single moment with her family.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giây lát (noun): A moment, an instant. (A near-synonymous variant, as noted in the reference.)
  • Xin ông chờ một giây lát. (Please wait a moment, sir.)
• Khoảnh khắc (noun): A moment, an instant. (Often used for emotionally charged or fleeting moments.)
  • Khoảnh khắc mặt trời lặn thật tuyệt đẹp. (The moment of sunset was truly beautiful.)
• Phút giây (noun): A moment, an instant. (A less common, poetic inversion of "giây phút".)
  • Anh nhớ từng phút giây bên em. (I remember every moment with you.)

Synonyms

• Lát (noun): A short while, a bit.
• Chốc lát (noun): A brief moment, a short while.

Notes on Meaning

• Emphasis on Brevity: The core meaning emphasizes an extremely short duration, similar to "instant" or "moment".
• Emphasis on Significance: While brief, it can refer to a point in time that holds particular emotional weight or importance, much like the English "moment".
• Interchangeability with "giây lát": As per the reference, it is used like "giây lát". However, "giây phút" can sometimes sound slightly more formal or poetic.

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