cũng thế
Definition
- Adverbial phrase:
- Likewise / Similarly / The same: Used to indicate that a statement or situation applies equally to another person, thing, or action. It expresses agreement, similarity, or a lack of difference.
- Me too / So am I / Same here: A common conversational phrase used to show that one shares the same feeling, opinion, or situation as someone else.
Usage Examples
- Adverbial phrase:
- Tôi thích phim hành động. Bạn tôi cũng thế. (I like action movies. My friend does too.)
- Hôm qua trời mưa, hôm nay cũng thế. (It rained yesterday, and it's the same today.)
- "Tôi cảm thấy mệt." — "Tôi cũng thế." ("I feel tired." — "Me too.")
Advanced Usage
- Used to create parallel structures in writing or formal speech to emphasize similarity.
- Cô ấy luôn nỗ lực hết mình. Thái độ làm việc của đồng nghiệp cũng thế. (She always tries her best. Her colleague's work attitude is likewise.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cũng vậy: Has the same meaning and usage as "cũng thế." It is equally common.
- Anh ấy đến muộn, tôi cũng vậy. (He arrived late, and I did too.)
Synonyms
- Likewise: In the same way.
- Similarly: In a similar manner.
- The same: Identical; not different.
- Me too / Same here: Informal expressions of agreement.
Related Idioms
- Cũng thế cả: A slightly more emphatic form meaning "exactly the same" or "no different."
- Dù thử cách nào, kết quả cũng thế cả. (No matter which method I try, the result is always the same.)