lịch
[lïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]
The English word "calendar" is translated into Vietnamese as lịch.
lịch is used to refer to a system of time or a physical calendar. When you want to be more specific about a schedule or an itinerary, you should use the formal term lịch trình.
Meaning: system by which time is divided (noun)
Did you know?
- The word lịch is also used in the phrase lịch sự, which means 'polite' or 'courteous'.
- Because lịch is used for both calendars and schedules, a Vietnamese person might say lịch sử to mean 'history', where the second syllable refers to 'records' or 'chronicles'.
- In Vietnam, you will often see both the Gregorian calendar and the Lunar calendar used simultaneously in daily life and traditional festivals.
Examples in context
- Kiểm tra lịch đi.Check the calendar.Tatoeba #13341110 by leucammieuvu, translation #3422088 by CK
- Không có lịch trình cố định.There is no fixed calendar.Tatoeba #11409378 by chaule3, translation #5737848 by CM
- Tôi phải treo cuốn lịch này ở đâu?Where should I hang the calendar?Tatoeba #747813 by autuno, translation #7794377 by sharris123
- Bạn biết không, hôm nay là ngày gì theo lịch dương? | Chờ mình xem lịch đi.Do you know what day it is in the Gregorian calendar today? | Wait, let me check the calendar.
Example conversation
Hương and Tuấn are checking the date for a meeting.
- Hương HuongHãy xem lịch xem khi nào họp.Check the calendar to see when we meet.
- Tuấn TuanTôi đang xem lịch đây.I am checking the calendar now.
- Hương HuongLịch tháng này có vẻ bận quá.The calendar this month looks very busy.
- Tuấn TuanĐúng vậy, lịch dày đặc quá.That's right, the calendar is very packed.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “calendar” translations and entries lịch, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
