thông thuơng

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Common, ordinary, usual: Describes something that is not special, exceptional, or unusual; something that is standard, typical, or frequently encountered.
    • Normal, regular: Refers to a state or condition that is according to the standard, rule, or common practice.

  2. Adjective (in commerce):

    • Having commercial relations, trading: Describes the state of engaging in or being open for trade and business exchange. This meaning is more formal and less common in everyday modern usage.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective (Common):
    • Đó là một lỗi thông thường mà người mới học hay mắc phải. (That is a common mistake beginners often make.)
    • Quy trình thông thường là nộp đơn trước. (The usual procedure is to submit the application first.)
  • Adjective (Commerce):
    • Hai quốc gia đã thông thương với nhau từ thế kỷ trước. (The two nations have had trade relations since the last century.)
Advanced Usage
  • The commercial sense ("having trade relations") is often used in formal, historical, or economic contexts. In contemporary daily language, the meaning of "common" or "normal" is overwhelmingly more frequent.
Variants and Related Words
  • Thương mại (n): Commerce, trade.
    • Hiệp định thương mại (Trade agreement)
  • Bình thường (adj): Normal, ordinary. A close synonym for the primary meaning of "thông thường."
    • Mọi thứ đã trở lại bình thường. (Everything has returned to normal.)
Synonyms
  • Common: Occurring, found, or done often; prevalent.
  • Ordinary: With no special or distinctive features; normal.
  • Usual: Habitually or typically occurring or done.
  • Normal: Conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.
  • Regular: Arranged in or constituting a constant or definite pattern.
Related Idioms
  • Chuyện thông thường: A common matter, an everyday occurrence.
    • Ở đây, mưa lớn là chuyện thông thường. (Here, heavy rain is a common occurrence.)
  • Theo thông lệ thông thường: According to common/standard practice.
    • Theo thông lệ thông thường, văn bản cần có chữ ký. (According to standard practice, the document needs a signature.)