tiện
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Adjective:
- Convenient, handy: Describes something that is easy to use, suitable, or causes little trouble, making a task simpler.
- Proper, appropriate: Describes an action or situation that is fitting, tactful, or in accordance with social norms, often used in negative or questioning contexts (e.g., "not proper").
Verb:
- To turn (on a lathe): To shape an object, typically wood or metal, by cutting it while it is rotated on a lathe.
- To cut round: To cut something into a round shape or to cut around something.
Usage Examples
- Adjective (Convenient):
- Sống gần chợ rất tiện. (Living near the market is very convenient.)
- Cái mở nút chai này tiện lắm. (This bottle opener is very handy.)
- Adjective (Proper):
- Nói chuyện đó ở đây không tiện. (It's not proper to talk about that here.)
- Tôi ngại đến không tiện. (I'm afraid it wouldn't be proper for me to come.)
- Verb:
- Bác thợ đang tiện một khúc gỗ. (The craftsman is turning a piece of wood on a lathe.)
- Tiện mía thành từng khúc. (To cut sugar cane into round pieces.)
Advanced Usage
- "Tiện thể" / "Tiện đây": (Adverbial phrases) By the way; taking the opportunity; while you're at it. Used to introduce an additional, related action or comment made convenient by the current situation.
- Tiện thể, anh mua hộ tôi tờ báo. (While you're at it, please buy me a newspaper.)
- "Tiện tay": (Adverbial phrase) Conveniently to hand; done easily as a secondary action while doing something else.
- Tiện tay cô ấy tắt đèn. (She conveniently turned off the light.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tiện lợi (adj): Convenient, advantageous.
- Cửa hàng tiện lợi (Convenience store).
- Tiện nghi (n): Amenities, conveniences (material comforts).
- Nhà đầy đủ tiện nghi (A house full of amenities).
- Bất tiện (adj): Inconvenient.
- Giờ giấc này thật bất tiện. (This timing is very inconvenient.)
- Máy tiện (n): Lathe (machine tool).
- Anh ấy vận hành máy tiện. (He operates the lathe.)
Synonyms
- Adjective: Convenient, handy, suitable, appropriate, expedient.
- Verb: To turn, to lathe, to shape, to cut.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Tiện đâu chợ đấy: To shop wherever is convenient; to make do with what is readily available.
- Tiện việc: To suit one's purpose; to be opportune for a task.
- Nó đến thật tiện việc. (His arrival is very opportune for the task.)