tân thời
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Adjective:
- Modern, contemporary: Refers to something that is characteristic of the present time or the recent past, as opposed to the old or traditional.
- Fashionable, trendy: Describes something, especially in style, dress, or behavior, that is currently popular and follows the latest trends.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Phong cách kiến trúc rất tân thời. (The architectural style is very modern.)
- Cô ấy luôn ăn mặc tân thời. (She always dresses fashionably.)
- Quán cà phê đó có thiết kế nội thất tân thời. (That cafe has a modern interior design.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used to describe aesthetics, ideas, or lifestyles that break from tradition. It can imply a positive valuation of progress and newness.
- Tư tưởng tân thời của ông ấy không phải ai cũng chấp nhận. (His modern ideas are not accepted by everyone.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hiện đại (adj): Modern, contemporary. Often used interchangeably with but can have a broader application to technology and society.
- Hợp thời trang (adj): Fashionable, stylish. More specifically focused on clothing and appearance.
Synonyms
- Modern: Relating to the present or recent times.
- Fashionable: Characterized by or conforming to the latest fashion.
- Trendy: Very fashionable or up-to-date.
- Contemporary: Belonging to or occurring in the present.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Ăn mặc tân thời: To dress in a modern/fashionable way. This is a common collocation.
- Giới trẻ thích ăn mặc tân thời. (Young people like to dress fashionably.)