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chiều
/t͡ɕiəw˧˩˧/
afternoon or evening
Chiều nay trời rất đẹp.
The weather is very beautiful this evening.
general
The period of time in the late afternoon or early evening, typically between 3 PM and 7 PM.
Chiều mai chúng ta đi xem phim.
We will go to the movies tomorrow evening.
Chiều hôm nay tôi rất mệt.
I was very tired this afternoon.
In Vietnamese, 'chiều' is often used to refer to the time after lunch until sunset.
technical
A direction or orientation, often used in navigation or spatial descriptions.
Đường này dẫn về phía chiều đông.
This road leads in the eastern direction.
This meaning is less common and typically used in technical or navigational contexts.
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Pro Tip
Time of Day
'Chiều' is often used to describe the time after lunch until sunset. It can be used interchangeably with 'buổi chiều' in most contexts.
Gold Rule
Direction vs. Time
Be mindful that 'chiều' can refer to both a time of day and a direction, though the time-related meaning is far more common.
Word Origin
From Middle Vietnamese *chieu*, from Old Vietnamese *chieu*, meaning 'afternoon or evening.'
Usage Notes
In everyday speech, 'chiều' is most commonly used to refer to the time after lunch until sunset. It can also be used in a more general sense to refer to the direction or orientation of something.
Word Breakdown
chiều
afternoon or evening
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