buổi

/bɨəj˧˩˧/
nounBeginner
general

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.

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Often used to refer to specific time slots in a day (morning, afternoon, evening) or scheduled events.

formal

a session or meeting

Buổi họp sẽ bắt đầu lúc 9 giờ.

The meeting will start at 9 o'clock.

Collocations

buổi sángmorningbuổi chiềuafternoonbuổi tốieveningbuổi họcclassbuổi họpmeeting

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

buổi sáng sớmphrase
early morning
buổi tối muộnphrase
late evening

💡Pro Tip

Time Division

'Buổi' is often used to divide the day into three parts: buổi sáng (morning), buổi chiều (afternoon), and buổi tối (evening).

Gold Rule

Context Matters

The meaning of 'buổi' can vary depending on the context. It can refer to a time of day or a scheduled event.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the Sino-Vietnamese word 'phụ' (補) meaning 'to supplement' and 'hội' (會) meaning 'gathering', originally referring to an additional meeting or session.

📝Usage Notes

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.

Word Breakdown

buổi
period, session
root
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