Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Convenient / Handy: Describes an object, tool, or feature that is easy to use, practical, and serves its purpose well, often saving time or effort.
   • Useful / Functional: Indicates that something is well-suited for a particular task, offering practical utility.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chiếc máy này rất tiện dụng. (This machine is very handy.)
  • Thiết kế gấp gọn làm cho sản phẩm trở nên tiện dụng hơn. (The foldable design makes the product more convenient.)
  • Một ứng dụng tiện dụng cho việc quản lý chi tiêu. (A useful app for managing expenses.)

Advanced Usage

• "tính tiện dụng": Refers to the quality or characteristic of being convenient and user-friendly, often used in design or product evaluation.
  • Nhà thiết kế luôn chú trọng đến tính tiện dụng. (Designers always focus on usability.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tiện lợi (adj): Convenient, advantageous. Often used interchangeably with "tiện dụng," but can imply broader benefits.

  • Vị trí này rất tiện lợi. (This location is very convenient.)

• Dụng cụ tiện dụng (n): A handy tool or utensil.

  • Đây là một dụng cụ tiện dụng trong nhà bếp. (This is a handy tool in the kitchen.)

Synonyms

• Convenient: Suited to one's comfort, purposes, or needs.
• Handy: Ready to hand; conveniently useful.
• Practical: Useful and functional in real situations.
• User-friendly: Easy to use or understand.

Related Idioms

• Tiện đâu xài đó: An idiom meaning "to use whatever is conveniently available," similar to "make do with what you have."
  • Trong hoàn cảnh khó khăn, chúng tôi phải tiện đâu xài đó. (In difficult circumstances, we had to use whatever was handy.)