mùa

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The Vietnamese word "mùa" is a noun that means "season." It refers to a period of the year characterized by certain weather conditions and activities. In Vietnamese culture, there are typically four main seasons:

Usage Instructions

You use "mùa" when talking about different times of the year or specific periods for activities. It often combines with other words to describe particular seasons or activities related to those seasons.

Examples

1. Mùa hè rất nóng - Summer is very hot.
2. Tôi thích mùa thu vì thời tiết mát mẻ - I like autumn because the weather is cool.

Advanced Usage

"Mùa" can also refer to other types of time periods or cycles, not just the four seasons. For example, you might hear it used in phrases like: - Mùa thu hoạch - Harvest season - Mùa lễ hội - Festival season

Word Variants

• Mùa vụ - This refers to a specific season for harvesting crops.
• Hết mùa - This means "out of season," often used when talking about fruits or vegetables that are no longer available.

Different Meanings

Aside from referring to seasons, "mùa" can also imply a tide or a time in a broader sense, like a period of change or a phase in life.

Synonyms

• Thời kỳ - This means "period" or "era," and can be used similarly in some contexts.
• Thời tiết - This means "weather," which is closely related to the concept of seasons.

Academic

noun

1. season; time; tide
   • hết mùa
     out of season