tivi
English meaning: Television
Definition
A device for watching programmes, from the English TV.
Example
“Buổi tối chúng tôi xem tivi.”
In English: “In the evening we watch television.”
Another example: “Buổi tối cả nhà cùng xem tivi.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Everyday noun for television, borrowed from English 'TV'. Neutral and informal-leaning; the fuller form 'ti vi' or formal 'truyền hình' appears in writing and broadcasting contexts.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Tivi' is a loanword derived from the French 'télévision', adopted into Vietnamese as television became a fundamental mode of information and entertainment in the 20th century.
Common Collocations
- xem tivi
- bật tivi
- tắt tivi
- tivi màn hình phẳng
- chương trình tivi
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Literary Heritage
“Trăm năm trong cõi người ta, chữ tài chữ mệnh khéo là ghét nhau”
/Tram nam trong coi nguoi ta, chu tai chu menh kheo la ghet nhau/
“In a century of human life, talent and fate seem always at odds with each other.”
“Không có gì quý hơn độc lập, tự do”
/Khong co gi quy hon doc lap, tu do/
“Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom.”
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- Language
- Tiếng Việt
- Vietnamese
- Script
- Latin
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- Austroasiatic
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