Definition

1. Noun:
   • A schedule or timetable: A detailed plan that lists the specific times at which certain events, tasks, or activities are intended to happen. It is a structured outline of how time is allocated.
   • An agenda (for a meeting): A list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting, often with allocated time slots for each topic.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi cần lập một thời gian biểu cho tuần tới. (I need to make a schedule for next week.)
  • Thời gian biểu của cuộc họp đã được gửi cho mọi người. (The meeting agenda has been sent to everyone.)
  • Thời gian biểu học tập của cô ấy rất chặt chẽ. (Her study timetable is very strict.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal, academic, or professional contexts to imply a fixed and organized plan. It carries a stronger sense of structure and time-bound commitment than the more general word "kế hoạch" (plan).

Variants and Related Words

• Lịch trình (n): Itinerary, schedule. Often used for travel plans or a sequence of events.
  • Chúng tôi đã nhận được lịch trình tham quan. (We have received the tour itinerary.)
• Kế hoạch (n): Plan. A broader term for any plan, not necessarily tied to specific clock times.
  • Anh ấy có kế hoạch kinh doanh mới. (He has a new business plan.)

Synonyms

• Schedule: A plan for carrying out a process or procedure, giving lists of intended events and times.
• Timetable: A chart showing the times at which events are planned to occur, especially for transportation or classes.
• Agenda: A list of items to be discussed at a meeting.

Related Phrases

• Lên thời gian biểu / Lập thời gian biểu: To schedule, to draw up a timetable.
  • Giám đốc yêu cầu lên thời gian biểu cho dự án. (The director requested to draw up a schedule for the project.)
• Theo đúng thời gian biểu: To be on schedule.
  • Mọi việc đang tiến triển theo đúng thời gian biểu. (Everything is progressing on schedule.)