tuổi nghề
Definition
- Noun:
- Years of experience in a profession or trade: Refers to the length of time a person has been working in a specific job, field, or craft. It emphasizes accumulated practical skill and seniority gained over that period.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy có hai mươi tuổi nghề trong ngành xây dựng. (He has twenty years of experience in the construction industry.)
- Với tuổi nghề cao, cô ấy được mọi người rất kính trọng. (With her long professional tenure, she is highly respected by everyone.)
- Tuổi nghề của người thợ mộc này đã hơn ba mươi năm. (This carpenter's years in the trade is over thirty.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used to imply a direct correlation between the number of years and the level of expertise, authority, or mastery.
- Không thể so sánh một thợ mới với một người có tuổi nghề dày dặn. (You cannot compare a new craftsman with someone who has substantial years of professional experience.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thâm niên (n): Seniority, length of service. Often used interchangeably with "tuổi nghề" in formal contexts.
- Lương được tính dựa trên thâm niên công tác. (Salary is calculated based on years of service.)
Synonyms
- Professional seniority: The state of being senior in a profession due to length of service.
- Years in the trade: The number of years spent working in a specific craft or business.
- Career tenure: The duration or length of time one has held a position in their career field.
Related Idioms
- Tuổi nghề càng cao, tay nghề càng vững: Literally, "The higher the years of experience, the more solid the skills." An idiom expressing that more experience leads to greater expertise.
- Cứ xem cách ông ấy làm việc thì biết, đúng là tuổi nghề càng cao, tay nghề càng vững. (Just look at how he works; it's true that the more experience you have, the more proficient you become.)