ti-vi

Bé ngồi xem ti-vi trong phòng khách.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Television set: An electronic device with a screen for receiving and displaying broadcast television programs and other visual media.
   • Television (medium): The system, technology, or medium of broadcasting visual and audio content to the public.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gia đình tôi vừa mua một chiếc ti-vi mới. (My family just bought a new television.)
  • Buổi tối, bố tôi thường xem tin tức trên ti-vi. (In the evening, my father often watches the news on TV.)
  • Chương trình ti-vi đó rất phổ biến với trẻ em. (That television program is very popular with children.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "ti-vi" is a common colloquial shortening of "tivi" or "truyền hình," used in everyday spoken Vietnamese. It is often used interchangeably to refer to both the physical device and the content it displays.

Variants and Related Words

• Tivi (n): An alternative, equally common spelling of "ti-vi."
• Truyền hình (n): The formal term for television (the medium or system).
• Vô tuyến truyền hình (n): The full, technical term for television.

Synonyms

• TV: The common English abbreviation.
• Television: The standard English term.
• Boob tube (slang): Informal English slang for a television set.
• Idiot box (slang, derogatory): Informal English slang for a television.

Related Idioms

• Dán mắt vào ti-vi: To be glued to the TV.
  • Bọn trẻ dán mắt vào ti-vi cả ngày cuối tuần. (The kids were glued to the TV all weekend.)
• Nghiện ti-vi: To be addicted to television.
  • Cậu bé ấy nghiện ti-vi quá. (That boy is too addicted to TV.)