TheVietnameseword "thế hệ" is a nounthattranslatesto "generation" in English. It refersto a group of peoplebornandlivingaroundthesametime, oftensharingsimilar experiences, values, andcultural influences.
Usage Instructions:
"Thế hệ" is usedtotalkaboutpeople of a specificagegroup or thosewhohavelivedduring a particularperiod in history.
You can use "thế hệ" whendiscussingdifferences or similaritiesbetweenagegroups or whenreferringtochangesovertime.
Example:
"Thế hệtrẻhiện naycónhiềucơ hộihơn so vớithế hệtrước." (Theyoungergenerationtodayhasmoreopportunitiesthanthepreviousgeneration.)
AdvancedUsage:
"Thế hệ" can be used in various contexts, such as in discussionsabouttechnology, culture, or social issues.
Youmightsee it in phraseslike "thế hệ 8x," "thế hệ 9x," whichrefertopeopleborn in the 1980s or 1990s, respectively.
Word Variants:
"Thế hệ" can be combinedwithotherwordstoformmorespecific terms:
"Thế hệtrước" (previousgeneration)
"Thế hệsau" (nextgeneration)
"Thế hệ Z" (Generation Z, referringtothoseborn in thelate 1990s toearly 2010s)
Different Meanings:
In additiontoreferringtopeople, "thế hệ" can alsorefertotheidea of "generation" in terms of time, such as thegeneration of ideas or products.
Synonyms:
"Thế hệ" can be synonymouswith "thế hệđồngtranglứa" (peers or age mates), althoughthis is a morespecifictermfocusing on individuals of thesameageratherthanthebroaderconcept of a generation.