Definition

1. Pronoun:
   • We, us (inclusive): A plural pronoun used to refer to a group that includes the speaker and the listener(s).
   • They, them: A plural pronoun used to refer to a group of people or things that does not include the speaker or the listener. It often implies a certain distance or a collective entity.
   • You (plural): A plural pronoun used to address a group of people directly.

Usage Examples

• Pronoun (We/Us):
  • Chúng tôi đã hoàn thành bài tập. (We have finished the homework.)
  • Cô ấy đã giúp đỡ chúng ta. (She helped us.)
• Pronoun (They/Them):
  • Chúng nó đang chơi đá bóng. (They are playing soccer.)
  • Đừng tin lời chúng. (Don't believe them.)
• Pronoun (You - plural):
  • Chúng mày có muốn đi không? (Do you guys want to go?) Note: "chúng mày" is informal and can be impolite.

Advanced Usage

• "Chúng" as a collective marker: While primarily a pronoun, "chúng" can sometimes precede a noun to emphasize it as a collective group, though this is less common in modern usage and often considered redundant with other plural markers like "các". The standalone pronoun is the primary usage.
  • Chúng sinh (all living beings) - This is a fixed Buddhist term.
• Implied meaning: When used as "chúng nó" (they/them), it can carry a neutral or sometimes slightly dismissive connotation, depending on context and tone.

Variants and Related Words

• Chúng tôi: We/us (exclusive - does not include the listener).
• Chúng ta: We/us (inclusive - includes the listener).
• Chúng nó: They/them (third person plural, common in spoken language).
• Chúng mày: You (plural, very informal and often impolite).
• Chúng anh: We/us (used by males, informal, group of males or mixed group where the speaker is male).
• Chúng em: We/us (used by younger people or to show humility, can also mean "you" plural when addressing teachers/elders respectfully).

Synonyms

• Bọn: A group, bunch (often used similarly as a pronoun: "bọn tôi", "bọn nó"). "Bọn" can sound more colloquial or informal than "chúng".
• Các: A plural article (e.g., các bạn, các anh ấy). "Các" is not a pronoun by itself but is used to make nouns plural.

Related Phrases (Combinations)

• Mặc chúng: (Let them be; Too bad for them). A phrase showing indifference to another group's situation.
  • Nó không nghe lời thì mặc chúng. (If they don't listen, then let them be / too bad for them.)
• Chúng khẩu đồng từ: (Lit: Many mouths speak the same words). Meaning everyone is in agreement, public opinion is unanimous.

noun

1. Masses

pronoun

1. We, us, they, them, you
   • chúng anh
     we
   • mấy con chó này chúng nó khôn lắm
     these dogs they are very intelligent, these dogs are very intelligent