tất niên
Definition
- Noun:
- Year-end: Refers to the period or occasion marking the conclusion of the year, often involving specific activities or rituals.
- Year-end party/feast: Specifically denotes a celebratory meal or gathering held to mark the end of the year.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Công ty tổ chức tiệc tất niên vào ngày cuối cùng làm việc. (The company holds its year-end party on the last working day.)
- Bữa cơm tất niên là dịp để gia đình sum họp. (The year-end dinner is an occasion for family reunion.)
- Không khí tất niên thật nhộn nhịp. (The year-end atmosphere is very bustling.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in compound phrases, most commonly "tiệc tất niên" (year-end party) or "bữa ăn/bữa cơm tất niên" (year-end meal/dinner). It signifies a formal or traditional closing of the yearly cycle, distinct from New Year's Eve celebrations which are "đêm giao thừa".
Variants and Related Words
- Tiệc tất niên (n): Year-end party. The most frequent usage.
- Tiệc tất niên của công ty có nhiều trò chơi. (The company's year-end party has many games.)
- Cơm tất niên / Bữa cơm tất niên (n): Year-end family dinner.
- Mọi người đều về nhà ăn cơm tất niên. (Everyone returns home for the year-end family dinner.)
Synonyms
- Year-end celebration: A gathering to mark the end of the year.
- Year-end feast: A large meal to conclude the year.
Related Concepts
- Tất niên is a key cultural concept preceding "giao thừa" (New Year's Eve). It represents the act of finishing, settling, and celebrating the old year before welcoming the new one. It often involves expressing gratitude and wishing for good fortune.