Definition

1. 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").

2. 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.)

adj

1. convenient, proper