thời nghi

Cô ấy mặc quần áo hợp thời nghi khi đi dự tiệc.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The prevailing style or custom of the time; the fashion of the day. This term refers to the collective taste, manners, or style that is characteristic and popular during a specific period.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trang phục của cô ấy rất hợp thời nghi. (Her attire is very much in keeping with the fashion of the day.)
  • Kiến trúc tòa nhà phản ánh thời nghi của thập niên 1930. (The building's architecture reflects the prevailing style of the 1930s.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is considered archaic or literary in modern Vietnamese. In contemporary usage, words like "thời trang" (fashion), "mốt" (trend), or "xu hướng" (trend) are more commonly used to express similar ideas.

Variants and Related Words

• Hợp thời nghi (adj): fashionable, stylish, in vogue.
  • Bộ váy này rất hợp thời nghi. (This dress is very fashionable.)

Synonyms

• Fashion: a popular trend, especially in styles of dress.
• Custom: a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving.
• Style: a particular manner or way of doing something that is characteristic of a period.
• Vogue: the prevailing fashion or style at a particular time.

Related Idioms

• Hợp thời hợp thế: To be appropriate and fitting for the current era and circumstances.
  • Chính sách mới rất hợp thời hợp thế. (The new policy is very timely and appropriate.)