Definition

Adjective: - Daily, everyday, ordinary: Describes something that occurs, is used, or is encountered every day; routine or commonplace.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Công việc thường nhật của anh ấy khá bận rộn. (His daily work is quite busy.)
  • Những lo toan thường nhật đôi khi khiến ta mệt mỏi. (Everyday worries sometimes make us tired.)
  • Đó chỉ là một cuộc trò chuyện thường nhật. (It was just an ordinary conversation.)

Advanced Usage

• Literary/Formal Tone: The word "thường nhật" carries a slightly more formal or literary nuance compared to the more common "thường ngày". It is often used in written Vietnamese or in more reflective contexts.
  • Trong dòng chảy thường nhật, hãy tìm những khoảnh khắc đẹp. (Within the daily flow, find beautiful moments.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thường ngày (adj): Daily, everyday. (More common in spoken language)
• Hàng ngày (adj/adv): Daily, every day. (Emphasizes recurrence)
• Nhật thường (adj): A less common, synonymous compound. (Architectural/Literary)

Synonyms

• Hằng ngày: Daily, day-to-day.
• Mỗi ngày: Each day, every day.
• Quen thuộc: Familiar, customary.

Notes on Meaning

• Primary Meaning: The core meaning is "daily" or "everyday," describing the routine nature of an activity, object, or concern.
• Nuance: While synonymous with "thường ngày," "thường nhật" can imply a sense of the mundane or the repetitive cycle of daily life, often used in a slightly more contemplative way.

adj

1. daily