Definition

1. Adverb:
   • Together: Indicates that an action is performed by two or more people or things in unison, in each other's company, or in cooperation.
   • Jointly / in concert: Suggests a combined or united effort toward a common goal.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Chúng tôi học bài cùng nhau. (We study together.)
  • Họ cùng nhau xây dựng một doanh nghiệp. (They built a business together.)
  • Chúng ta hãy cùng nhau giải quyết vấn đề này. (Let's solve this problem together.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to emphasize collective action and mutual participation. It often carries a connotation of solidarity, shared experience, or collaborative spirit beyond mere physical proximity.

Variants and Related Words

• Cùng: A preposition or adverb meaning "with" or "together with," often requiring an object (e.g., - with a friend). "Cùng nhau" is a fixed phrase emphasizing reciprocity.
• Chung nhau (v): To share something jointly (e.g., costs, responsibilities).
  • Họ chung nhau mua một chiếc xe. (They went in together to buy a car.)

Synonyms

• Together: With or in proximity to another person or people.
• Jointly: In cooperation or partnership.
• In unison: Simultaneously and in the same way.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Cùng nhau chung sống: To live together (often implies cohabitation).
  • Hai người họ quyết định cùng nhau chung sống. (The two of them decided to live together.)
• Cùng nhau vượt qua: To overcome (a difficulty) together.
  • Gia đình cùng nhau vượt qua khó khăn. (The family overcame the hardship together.)