thế kỷ

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The Vietnamese word "thế kỷ" means "century" in English. It is a noun that refers to a period of one hundred years.

Usage Instructions:

• "Thế kỷ" is used when talking about time, history, and significant events that occurred over a hundred-year period.
• You can use it to express a specific century, such as the 20th century (thế kỷ 20) or the 21st century (thế kỷ 21).

Examples:

1. Thế kỷ 19: "Thế kỷ 19 là thời kỳ có nhiều biến động lịch sử." (The 19th century was a time of many historical changes.)
2. Thế kỷ 21: "Chúng ta đang sống trong thế kỷ 21." (We are living in the 21st century.)

Advanced Usage:

• You can use "thế kỷ" in phrases to discuss trends or developments over a century. For example:
  • "Những thay đổi trong thế kỷ qua đã ảnh hưởng lớn đến xã hội hiện đại." (The changes over the past century have greatly influenced modern society.)

Word Variants:

• "Thế kỷ" can be combined with other words to form phrases, such as:
  • "thế kỷ mới" (new century)
  • "thế kỷ cũ" (old century)

Different Meanings:

While "thế kỷ" primarily means "century," it doesn’t have other significant meanings in different contexts, but it can be used metaphorically to refer to a significant period in someone's life or a transformative time.

Synonyms:

• A synonym for "thế kỷ" is "trăm năm," which also means "one hundred years," though it is less commonly used in contemporary language.

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noun

1. century