phút

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The Vietnamese word "phút" is a noun that means "minute" in English. It is used to refer to a unit of time that is equal to 60 seconds.

Basic Usage

• Time Measurement: "Phút" is commonly used to express how long something takes or how much time has passed.
  • Example: "Tôi sẽ đến trong 10 phút." (I will arrive in 10 minutes.)

Advanced Usage

• Moments: "Phút" can also refer to a specific moment in time, especially in casual conversations.
  • Example: "Đợi một chút, tôi sẽ quay lại ngay." (Wait a moment, I will be back soon.)

Word Variants

• Kim chỉ phút: This term refers to the "minute hand" of a clock, the hand that shows the minutes.
  • Example: "Kim chỉ phút đang chỉ vào số 3." (The minute hand is pointing at number 3.)

Different Meanings

• While "phút" primarily means "minute," it can also imply a brief moment or a short period of time, depending on the context.

Synonyms

• Khoảng khắc: This means "moment" and can be used interchangeably in contexts where you are talking about a brief period.

  • Example: "Trong khoảng khắc đó, tôi đã hiểu." (In that moment, I understood.)

• Giây: This means "second" and is smaller than a minute, but it's related as both are units of time.

  • Example: "Có 60 giây trong một phút." (There are 60 seconds in a minute.)

Summary

"Phút" is an important word in Vietnamese that helps you talk about time, whether you're discussing how long something takes or referring to brief moments.

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noun

1. minute; moment
   • kim chỉ phút
     minitute hand