cái đã
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Definition
- Particle / Expression:
- First, first things first: Used to indicate that a specific action should be done or a specific thing should be addressed before anything else. It emphasizes priority and immediate action.
Usage Examples
- Particle:
- Uống chè cái đã rồi hãy bắt đầu. (Have some tea first, then set about the job.)
- Nghỉ ngơi cái đã. (Rest first. / Take a break first.)
- Làm bài tập cái đã, xem phim sau. (Do your homework first, watch the movie later.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used in the construction "[Verb/Activity] + cái đã (rồi mới/ rồi hãy + [Next Activity])" to clearly sequence actions.
- Ăn cái đã rồi tính tiếp. (Let's eat first, then we'll figure out the rest.)
Variants and Related Words
- Trước tiên, Đầu tiên (adv): These are more formal adverbs meaning "firstly" or "first." They structure points rather than urge immediate action.
- Trước tiên, chúng ta cần xem xét vấn đề. (First, we need to examine the problem.)
Synonyms
- First: before anything else.
- First things first: used to say that important matters should be dealt with before other things.
Related Idioms
- Cứ từ từ đã: A related calming phrase meaning "Take it easy first" or "Hold on a moment."
- Đừng vội, cứ từ từ đã. (Don't rush, take it easy first.)
- First, the first thing
- Uống chè cái đã rồi hãy bắt đầuLet's have some tea first, then set about the job