thời buổi
Definition
- Noun:
- Era / Age / Period: A distinct and identifiable span of time, often characterized by specific historical, social, or cultural conditions. It implies a particular zeitgeist or set of circumstances.
- Times / The current day: Refers to the present period, often with a connotation of its unique (and sometimes challenging) nature, e.g., "the times we live in."
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thời buổi này, công nghệ thay đổi rất nhanh. (In this day and age, technology changes very quickly.)
- Ông ấy đã sống qua nhiều thời buổi khác nhau. (He has lived through many different eras.)
- Thời buổi kinh tế khó khăn. (These are times of economic difficulty.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "thời buổi" often carries a subjective or evaluative tone, commenting on the nature of the period. It is commonly used in phrases that critique or describe the spirit of the times.
- Thời buổi thị trường, mọi thứ đều có giá. (In this market-driven age, everything has a price.)
Variants and Related Words
Thời đại (n): Era, epoch, age. A more formal or grand term for a long and significant historical period.
- Thời đại kỹ thuật số (The digital age).
Thời kỳ (n): Period, phase. Often used for a defined segment of time, which can be historical, personal, or developmental.
- Thời kỳ mang thai (The pregnancy period).
Synonyms
- Era: A long and distinct period of history.
- Times: The current period or general conditions of the present.
- Age: A particular period in history.
Related Idioms and Common Phrases
Thời buổi này: These days; in this day and age. A very common phrase to introduce a comment about contemporary life.
- Thời buổi này, học ngoại ngữ rất quan trọng. (These days, learning a foreign language is very important.)
Thời buổi khó khăn: Hard times; a difficult period.
- Công ty phải cắt giảm nhân sự trong thời buổi khó khăn. (The company had to downsize during hard times.)