Definition

1. Noun:
   • Seniority, length of service: The period, typically long, that one has served or worked in a particular profession, organization, or field of activity. It is often used as a basis for calculating benefits, salary, or promotion.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy có 20 năm thâm niên trong ngành giáo dục. (He has 20 years of seniority in the education sector.)
  • Lương của nhân viên được tính dựa trên thâm niên và năng lực. (Employee salaries are calculated based on seniority and competence.)
  • Anh ấy được thăng chức nhờ thâm niên công tác lâu năm. (He was promoted due to his long years of service.)

Advanced Usage

• "tính theo thâm niên": calculated based on seniority.

  • Chế độ nghỉ phép được tính theo thâm niên. (The leave policy is calculated based on seniority.)

• "có thâm niên": to have seniority / to be seasoned/veteran.

  • Đó là một giáo viên có thâm niên. (That is a seasoned teacher.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thâm niên công tác (n): Length of service, work seniority.

  • Thâm niên công tác là một yếu tố quan trọng. (Length of service is an important factor.)

• Công nhân thâm niên (n): Senior worker, veteran worker.

• Nhân viên thâm niên (n): Senior staff member.

Synonyms

• Thời gian công tác: Period of service.
• Số năm làm việc: Number of working years.
• Kinh nghiệm lâu năm: Long-term experience (note: emphasizes experience more than formal tenure).

Notes on Meaning

• The word "thâm niên" specifically refers to the of service or employment. It is a neutral, formal term commonly used in administrative, HR, and professional contexts.
• It should not be confused with "kinh nghiệm" (experience), which refers to the skills and knowledge gained, although long "thâm niên" often implies substantial "kinh nghiệm".
• There are no direct phrasal verbs or idioms specifically formed with "thâm niên" as it is a noun. Its usage is primarily in fixed phrases related to employment systems.

noun

1. seniority