trợ thời

Trợ thời, anh ấy làm việc ở đây.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Temporary / Provisional: Describes something that exists, is used, or is arranged for a limited period only, serving for the time being until a permanent or final solution is established.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chính phủ đã thành lập một cơ quan trợ thời để giải quyết khủng hoảng. (The government established a temporary agency to deal with the crisis.)
  • Đây chỉ là một giải pháp trợ thời. (This is only a provisional solution.)
  • Anh ấy đang giữ chức vụ giám đốc trợ thời. (He is holding the position of interim director.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "trợ thời" is considered formal and is primarily used in official, administrative, or literary contexts. In everyday conversation, words like "tạm thời" are more common.

Variants and Related Words

• Trợ thì: This is a direct variant with identical meaning and usage to "trợ thời".
  • Một kế hoạch trợ thì đã được thông qua. (A provisional plan was approved.)

Synonyms

• Temporary: Lasting for only a limited period.
• Provisional: Arranged for the present, possibly to be changed later.
• Interim: Intended to serve for an intermediate period.
• Makeshift: Serving as a temporary substitute.

Antonyms

• Vĩnh viễn: Permanent.
• Lâu dài: Long-term.
• Cố định: Fixed, stable.

Notes on Usage

• "Trợ thời" and its variant "trợ thì" are classical terms derived from Sino-Vietnamese roots. They are largely interchangeable, though "trợ thời" might be slightly more common in modern formal writing.
• It is important not to confuse this word with "thì" as a grammatical tense marker or a conjunction meaning "then."