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a period of time, especially a scheduled or fixed time for an activity
Hôm nay có ba buổi học.
There are three classes today.
Buổi sáng này tôi rất bận.
I'm very busy this morning.
Often used to refer to specific time slots in a day (morning, afternoon, evening) or scheduled events.
a session or meeting
Buổi họp sẽ bắt đầu lúc 9 giờ.
The meeting will start at 9 o'clock.
'Buổi' is often used to divide the day into three parts: buổi sáng (morning), buổi chiều (afternoon), and buổi tối (evening).
The meaning of 'buổi' can vary depending on the context. It can refer to a time of day or a scheduled event.
Derived from the Sino-Vietnamese word 'phụ' (補) meaning 'to supplement' and 'hội' (會) meaning 'gathering', originally referring to an additional meeting or session.
In Vietnamese, 'buổi' is commonly used to divide the day into segments (morning, afternoon, evening) or to refer to scheduled events. It is a neutral term that can be used in both formal and informal contexts.