thời gian
[tʰəːj˨˩ zaːn˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) time (the inevitable passing of events from past to present then future)
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
sự trôi qua không thể tránh của các sự kiện từ quá khứ đến hiện tại rồi tương lai
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Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Thời gian là vô cùng tận.Time is eternal.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) a period or duration of time
Examples
thời gian làm việcworking hours
một thời giana while; for a while
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) a point in time
Examples
Thời gian lúc này là một giờ mười lăm phút.The time now is a quarter past one.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “thời gian” mean?
(noun) time (the inevitable passing of events from past to present then future)
Is “thời gian” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.