thời hạn
[tʰəːj˨˩ haːn˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) duration (an amount of time or a particular time interval)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Ít ra thì ngũ cốc có thời hạn sử dụng lâu.At least cereal has a long shelf life.
Tatoeba sentence #11266521 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) time limit
Common questions
What does “thời hạn” mean?
(noun) duration (an amount of time or a particular time interval)
Is “thời hạn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.