Definition

Noun: - Season, seasonal period: Refers to the most suitable time of year for conducting specific agricultural, forestry, or fishery activities. It denotes a period defined by natural cycles for optimal production. - Seasonal work: Can also refer to temporary work or employment that is only available during a specific season.

Usage Examples

• As 'season' (for agricultural activities):
  • Nông dân phải gieo hạt đúng thời vụ để đạt năng suất cao. (Farmers must sow seeds in the right season to achieve high yields.)
  • Đây là thời vụ thu hoạch cà phê ở Tây Nguyên. (This is the coffee harvesting season in the Central Highlands.)
• As 'seasonal work':
  • Anh ấy làm công nhân thời vụ tại một nhà máy chế biến hải sản. (He works as a seasonal worker at a seafood processing factory.)
  • Công ty tuyển dụng lao động thời vụ vào mùa du lịch. (The company hires seasonal labor during the tourist season.)

Advanced Usage

• "Đúng thời vụ" / "Trái thời vụ": These common phrases mean "in season" and "out of season" respectively, often used for crops.
  • Rau quả đúng thời vụ thường ngon và rẻ hơn. (Fruits and vegetables in season are usually tastier and cheaper.)
  • Trồng dưa hấu trái thời vụ có thể gặp nhiều rủi ro. (Growing watermelons out of season can involve many risks.)
• "Thời vụ kinh doanh": Can be used in commerce to refer to a peak business season.
  • Tháng 12 là thời vụ kinh doanh sôi động của ngành bán lẻ. (December is the bustling business season for the retail industry.)

Variants and Related Words

• Theo vụ: (Adverbial phrase) By season, seasonally.
  • Họ thuê nhân công theo vụ. (They hire labor by the season.)
• Vụ: (Noun) Crop, season. A shorter, more colloquial form often used in compound terms.
  • vụ mùa (crop, harvest), vụ đông (winter crop), vụ hè (summer crop).

Synonyms

• Mùa: (Noun) Season. A more general term for seasons (e.g., spring, summer) or periods for activities. is more specific to production cycles.
• Vụ: (Noun) As mentioned above, can be synonymous in agricultural contexts.

Related Phrases

• Công việc thời vụ / Lao động thời vụ: (Noun Phrase) Seasonal job / Seasonal labor.
• Nông sản thời vụ: (Noun Phrase) Seasonal agricultural produce.
• Thời vụ gieo trồng: (Noun Phrase) Sowing/planting season.
• Thời vụ thu hoạch: (Noun Phrase) Harvest season.

noun

1. season