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buoi
/ˈɓuəj/
session or period of time
Hôm nay có một buổi học tiếng Anh.
Today there is an English class session.
general
A period of time or session, often with a specific purpose or activity.
Buổi học tiếng Anh kéo dài hai tiếng.
The English class session lasts two hours.
Chúng tôi tổ chức buổi tiệc sinh nhật vào cuối tuần.
We organize a birthday party session on the weekend.
Used to describe a dedicated time block for an activity, event, or gathering. Often combined with time-of-day words (sáng, chiều, tối) or activity nouns (họp, học, tiệc).
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Pairing with Time Words
Combine 'buổi' with time-of-day words (sáng, chiều, tối) to specify the time of day for an activity. Example: 'buổi sáng' (morning), 'buổi chiều' (afternoon), 'buổi tối' (evening).
Gold Rule
Classifier Usage
Always pair 'buổi' with a noun describing the activity or purpose of the session (e.g., 'buổi học' for a class, 'buổi tiệc' for a party). Avoid using it alone unless the context is clear.
Word Origin
From Proto-Vietic *ɓuːj, related to Proto-Mon-Khmer *ɓuːj (time, period).
Usage Notes
1. 'Buổi' is a classifier for time periods or sessions and is often paired with a descriptive noun (e.g., 'buổi học' = class session). 2. It is not used for abstract or indefinite time (e.g., 'thời gian' is used for 'time' in general). 3. In Southern Vietnamese, 'buổi' may sometimes be omitted in casual speech (e.g., 'sáng' instead of 'buổi sáng').
Word Breakdown
buổi
session/period of time
rootTừ Điển Việt Anh