cũng vầy
Definition
- Adverb:
- Similarly / in the same way / likewise: Used to indicate that a statement or situation applies equally to another person, thing, or action. It expresses agreement, correspondence, or a lack of difference.
- The same thing / no different: Used to state that something is identical or comparable to what was just mentioned, often to conclude a point or show equivalence.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Tôi thích phim hành động, anh tôi cũng vầy. (I like action movies, my brother does too.)
- "Tôi mệt rồi." – "Tôi cũng vầy." ("I'm tired." – "Me too.")
- Chiếc áo này đẹp, chiếc kia cũng vầy. (This shirt is nice, that one is too.)
Advanced Usage
- Used as a standalone response in conversation to express complete agreement or shared experience.
- "Học tiếng Anh khó nhỉ?" – "Ừ, cũng vầy." ("Learning English is hard, huh?" – "Yeah, it is.")
Variants and Related Words
- Cũng vậy (adv): An extremely common and interchangeable variant with identical meaning and usage.
- Cô ấy sẽ đi, tôi cũng vậy. (She will go, and so will I.)
- Cũng thế (adv): Another common synonym, meaning "the same" or "likewise."
- Anh ấy không hiểu, tôi cũng thế. (He doesn't understand, and neither do I.)
Synonyms
- Likewise: In the same way; also.
- Too: In addition; also.
- The same: Identical; not different.
- Me too: A common conversational equivalent.
Related Idioms
- Cũng vầy thôi: A more emphatic or conclusive phrase meaning "it's just the same" or "it's no different."
- Dùng cái nào cũng được, kết quả cũng vầy thôi. (Using either one is fine, the result will be the same anyway.)