thường kì
Definition
- Adjective:
- Regular; periodic; routine: Occurring at fixed intervals or according to a standard schedule. Describes events, activities, or conditions that happen repeatedly in a predictable cycle.
- Ordinary; standard; usual: Refers to something that is normal, customary, or part of the regular order, as opposed to being special or extraordinary.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cuộc họp thường kì của công ty diễn ra vào thứ Hai hàng tuần. (The company's regular meeting takes place every Monday.)
- Đây là một công việc thường kì, không có gì đặc biệt. (This is a routine task, nothing special.)
- Họ tổ chức kiểm tra sức khỏe thường kì cho nhân viên. (They organize periodic health checks for employees.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in formal or administrative contexts to describe officially scheduled events, such as meetings, sessions, reports, or maintenance.
- Phiên họp thường kì của Quốc hội. (The regular session of the National Assembly.)
Variants and Related Words
- Định kì (adj): Periodic; at fixed intervals. Often interchangeable with "thường kì" but can emphasize the cyclical, scheduled nature more strongly.
- Báo cáo định kì. (Periodic report.)
Synonyms
- Regular: Happening frequently in a repeated pattern.
- Periodic: Occurring at regular intervals.
- Routine: Ordinary, customary, or habitual procedure.
- Ordinary: With no special or distinctive features; normal.
Notes on Usage
- "Thường kì" is a compound word formed from "thường" (usual, common) and "kì" (period, term). It is used attributively (before a noun) to modify it.
- It is important to distinguish it from "thường xuyên" (frequent, often), which emphasizes high frequency but not necessarily a fixed schedule. "Thường kì" emphasizes regularity and schedule.
- Khám bệnh thường kì implies scheduled check-ups (e.g., yearly).
- Khám bệnh thường xuyên implies frequent check-ups, but not necessarily on a calendar.