thay phiên
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb:
- To rotate, to take turns: To perform an action or duty one after another in a repeated sequence, allowing for alternating periods of activity and rest.
- To alternate: To occur or act in succession, switching between two or more states, people, or actions.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Hai y tá thay phiên trực đêm. (The two nurses take turns on night duty.)
- Chúng tôi thay phiên lái xe trong chuyến đi dài. (We took turns driving during the long trip.)
- Hai đội thay phiên tấn công và phòng thủ. (The two teams alternated between attacking and defending.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase "thay phiên nhau" is very common and emphasizes the reciprocal or mutual nature of the action.
- Các thành viên trong gia đình thay phiên nhau chăm sóc mẹ. (The family members took turns caring for their mother.)
Variants and Related Words
Luân phiên (verb): to alternate, to rotate. Often used interchangeably with "thay phiên."
- Họ luân phiên làm việc trong ba ca. (They work in three alternating shifts.)
Thay ca (verb): to change shifts (often in a work context).
- Công nhân thay ca lúc 6 giờ tối. (The workers change shifts at 6 p.m.)
Synonyms
- Alternate: To occur in turn repeatedly.
- Rotate: To take turns in a fixed order.
- Take turns: To do something one after another.
Related Idioms
- While "thay phiên" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, the concept is central to phrases like:
- "Đến lượt": to be one's turn.
- Bây giờ đến lượt tôi phát biểu. (Now it's my turn to speak.)