ngũ tuần

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The Vietnamese word "ngũ tuần" translates to "fifty years (of age)" in English. It is a term used to refer to someone who is fifty years old.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "ngũ tuần" when talking about someone's age.
• It is a more formal and respectful way to refer to someone who has reached this milestone in life.

Example:

• "Ông ấy đã bước vào ngũ tuần."
  • Translation: "He has entered his fifties."

Advanced Usage:

• "Ngũ tuần" can also be used in discussions about life stages, milestones, and experiences typically associated with being fifty years old.
• For example, you might say: "Ở ngũ tuần, người ta thường có nhiều kinh nghiệm sống hơn."
  • Translation: "At fifty, people often have more life experience."

Word Variants:

• There are no direct variants of "ngũ tuần," but you might hear related phrases such as:
  • "tuổi năm mươi" (fifty years old)
  • "năm mươi tuổi" (fifty years old) - a more straightforward way to state age.

Different Meanings:

• "Ngũ tuần" specifically refers to the age of fifty and does not have other meanings in Vietnamese.

Synonyms:

• While "ngũ tuần" is quite specific, you might come across other phrases that denote age, such as:
  • "tuổi trung niên" (middle-aged) – which generally refers to individuals around the age of 40 to 60.
  • "bước vào tuổi xế chiều" (entering twilight years) – can refer more broadly to older age, often seen as after fifty.

Academic

1. Fifty years (of age)