trợ thì

Ông ấy làm công việc trợ thì tại một văn phòng.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Provisional; Temporary; Interim: Describes something arranged, appointed, or existing for the present time, intended to be used or valid only until a permanent or final arrangement is made.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chính phủ trợ thì đã được thành lập. (A provisional government has been established.)
  • Đây chỉ là một giải pháp trợ thì. (This is only a temporary solution.)
  • Anh ấy giữ chức vụ giám đốc trợ thì. (He holds the position of interim director.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "trợ thì" is often used in formal or official contexts, such as governance, law, employment, and technical solutions. It implies a formal, recognized state of temporariness.
• It can be used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like "là" - is).

Variants and Related Words

• Tạm thời (adj): Temporary. This is a more common and general synonym for "trợ thì," used in both formal and everyday contexts.
  • Kế hoạch tạm thời (A temporary plan).

Synonyms

• Provisional: Arranged for the present, possibly to be changed later.
• Interim: Intended to serve for an intermediate period; temporary.
• Makeshift: Serving as a temporary substitute; adequate for the time being.

Notes on Usage

• "Trợ thì" and "tạm thời" are largely interchangeable. However, "trợ thì" can sound slightly more formal or literary.
• It is important to distinguish it from permanent or definitive states.