giờ giấc
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Definition
Noun: - Punctuality; scheduled time; fixed hours: Refers to a specific, designated time or a strict adherence to a schedule. It emphasizes the concept of having set times for activities. - Timekeeping; the notion of time: Can refer to one's awareness or management of time in a general sense.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Công ty rất coi trọng giờ giấc. (The company highly values punctuality.)
- Anh ấy làm việc không có giờ giấc gì cả. (He works without any fixed hours.)
- Bạn cần phải có giờ giấc sinh hoạt điều độ. (You need to have a regular daily schedule.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often carries a connotation of discipline and order regarding time. Its use frequently implies a critique or observation about someone's adherence (or lack thereof) to a timetable.
- It is commonly used in negative constructions (e.g., ) to indicate a lack of schedule or punctuality.
Variants and Related Words
- Giờ (n): hour; time. A more general term for time or hour.
- Bây giờ là mấy giờ? (What time is it now?)
- Đúng giờ (adj/phrase): punctual, on time.
- Cô ấy luôn luôn đúng giờ. (She is always on time.)
Synonyms
- Punctuality: The quality of being on time.
- Schedule: A plan for carrying out activities at set times.
- Timetable: A structured schedule of times for events.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Giờ giấc nghiêm chỉnh: Strict punctuality; a rigorous schedule.
- Nhà máy vận hành với giờ giấc nghiêm chỉnh. (The factory operates with strict punctuality.)
- Bất chấp giờ giấc: Regardless of the time; at all hours.
- Anh ấy làm việc bất chấp giờ giấc. (He works regardless of the time / at all hours.)