Questions & Answers about Buổi tập bắt đầu hôm nay.
Buổi is a noun-like time word that often refers to a session, occasion, or part of the day, depending on context.
In buổi tập, it helps form the idea of a practice session or training session. So here it is not just time in a general sense; it is part of the expression naming the event.
Examples:
- buổi sáng = morning
- buổi học = class session
- buổi tập = practice/training session
It is best to learn buổi tập as a natural noun phrase meaning practice session.
- buổi = session/occasion
- tập = practice, train
Together, buổi tập functions like a single idea: the training session or practice session.
So in this sentence, buổi tập is the thing that bắt đầu.
Vietnamese usually does not require articles like the and a/an.
Whether buổi tập means a practice session, the practice session, or even practice more generally depends on context.
In a real situation, listeners usually already know which session is being talked about, so buổi tập can naturally stand on its own without an article.