chút nữa
Definition
- Adverb:
- In a moment, shortly, soon: Indicates that something will happen a very short time from now, in the immediate future.
- A little more, a bit more: Can indicate a small additional amount of something, though this meaning is less common for the standalone phrase.
Usage Examples
- Adverb (In a moment):
- Chút nữa tôi sẽ gọi lại cho bạn. (I will call you back in a moment.)
- Đợi tôi một chút nữa thôi. (Wait for me just a little longer / just a moment more.)
- Chúng ta sẽ ăn trưa chút nữa. (We will have lunch shortly.)
Advanced Usage
"Ngay chút nữa": Right away, in just a moment. Adds emphasis on the immediacy.
- Tôi sẽ đến ngay chút nữa. (I will be there right away.)
"Một chút nữa thôi": Just a little bit more / just a moment more. A common, reassuring phrase to ask for a short additional wait.
- Xin hãy kiên nhẫn một chút nữa thôi. (Please be patient just a little while longer.)
Variants and Related Words
- Một chút: A little bit, a small amount. (e.g., - Give me a little sugar.)
- Ít nữa: Synonym for "chút nữa" meaning "soon, in a little while." (e.g., - We'll go in a little while.)
- Sắp: About to, on the verge of. Indicates something is imminent. (e.g., - It's about to rain.)
Synonyms
- Sắp: About to.
- Ít nữa: In a little while.
- Một lát nữa: In a while, in a moment.
Related Phrases
- Chờ một chút / Chờ chút nữa: Wait a moment / Wait a little longer.
- Chờ tôi chút nữa nhé. (Wait for me a little longer, okay?)
Related Idioms
- "Chút nữa là...": Was almost... / Nearly happened... Used to describe a close call or something that almost occurred.
- Chút nữa là tôi bị trễ xe buýt. (I almost missed the bus.)