định kì
Definition
Adjective:
- Periodic: Occurring or appearing at regular, fixed intervals of time. It describes events, actions, or publications that repeat in a predictable cycle.
- Regular: Done or happening repeatedly on a scheduled basis, according to a plan or timetable.
Adverb:
- Periodically: At regular, recurring intervals. Used to describe how often an action is performed.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Công ty có cuộc họp định kì hàng tháng. (The company has a periodic meeting every month.)
- Đây là một tạp chí xuất bản định kì. (This is a regularly published magazine.)
- Adverb:
- Máy móc cần được bảo dưỡng định kì. (Machinery needs to be maintained periodically.)
Advanced Usage
- "một cách định kì": (as an adverbial phrase) In a periodic manner; regularly.
- Dữ liệu được sao lưu một cách định kì. (The data is backed up in a regular manner.)
Variants and Related Words
- Định kỳ: This is a common variant spelling of "định kì". The meaning is identical.
- Chu kỳ / Chu kì (n): Cycle, period. Refers to the length of time or pattern in which a periodic event repeats.
- Chu kỳ kinh tế. (Economic cycle.)
Synonyms
- Regular: Happening frequently in a steady pattern.
- Recurring: Occurring again, especially at repeated intervals.
- Cyclical: Occurring in cycles.
Related Terms and Phrases
- Kiểm tra định kì: Periodic inspection/check.
- Kiểm tra định kì giúp phát hiện sớm vấn đề. (Periodic inspection helps detect problems early.)
- Kỳ hạn (n): Term, period, deadline. Often used in financial contexts for the maturity date of a deposit or loan.
- Gửi tiết kiệm có kỳ hạn 6 tháng. (A savings deposit with a term of 6 months.)