chừ
Definition
Adverb: - Now, at the present time: A word primarily used in Southern Vietnamese dialects to indicate the current moment or present time. It is equivalent to the standard Vietnamese word "bây giờ".
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Chừ tôi mới hiểu. (Now I understand.)
- Anh ấy chừ đang ở đâu? (Where is he now?)
- Chừ là lúc chúng ta phải hành động. (Now is the time for us to act.)
Advanced Usage
- "Từ xưa đến chừ": From the past until now.
- Công việc từ xưa đến chừ vẫn chưa xong. (The work from the past until now is still not finished.)
- "Đến chừ": By now, until now.
- Đến chừ nó vẫn chưa đến. (He still hasn't arrived by now.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bây giờ (adv): The standard Vietnamese word for "now". It is universally understood, whereas "chừ" is regional.
- Hiện giờ (adv): At the present time, currently. More formal than "bây giờ".
- Hiện tại (adv/n): Present, currently. Can function as an adverb or a noun.
- Lúc này (adv): At this moment.
Synonyms
- Bây giờ: Now.
- Hiện nay: At present, nowadays.
- Lúc này: At this moment.
Related Idioms
- "Xưa con ta, chừ ra vợ bậu" (Proverb): Literally "In the past, my child; now, a wife/husband." This proverb reflects on how time changes relationships and statuses, using "xưa" (past) and "chừ" (now) for contrast. It implies a person who was once dependent (a child) is now an independent adult with a spouse.
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