hơn cả
Definition
- Adverb/Adjective phrase:
- More than all, above all, most of all: Used to express that something or someone surpasses all others in a certain aspect, often implying the highest degree or superiority.
- Beyond, exceeding: Indicates going beyond a usual limit or expectation, not just more than something specific but more than everything else considered.
Usage Examples
- As an adverbial phrase:
- Cô ấy quan trọng hơn cả. (She is most important of all.)
- Sức khỏe là hơn cả. (Health is above all.)
- In comparative structures:
- Anh ấy thích âm nhạc hơn cả. (He likes music most of all.)
- Điều tôi muốn hơn cả là được nghỉ ngơi. (What I want more than anything is to rest.)
Advanced Usage
- "hơn cả sự mong đợi": exceeding expectations.
- Kết quả đạt được hơn cả sự mong đợi. (The result achieved exceeded all expectations.)
- "điều hơn cả": the ultimate thing, the most important thing.
- Tình yêu thương là điều hơn cả. (Love is the most important thing.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hơn: (preposition) Than; more than. The core word meaning "more than."
- Cao hơn. (Taller.)
- Hơn hẳn: (adverb) Far more, considerably better. Emphasizes a large degree of superiority.
- Chiếc xe này tốt hơn hẳn. (This car is far better.)
- Hơn nữa: (conjunction) Moreover, furthermore. Used to add information.
- Trời mưa, hơn nữa lại rất lạnh. (It's raining, moreover, it's very cold.)
Synonyms
- Trên hết: Above all, first and foremost.
- Nhất: Most, -est (suffix for superlative). While "" is a superlative suffix (e.g., - fastest), "" is a phrase used for emphasis in comparison.
- Vượt trội: Outstanding, superior.
Related Phrases
- Hơn cả một...: More than just a...
- Anh ấy hơn cả một người thầy. (He is more than just a teacher.)
- Không gì hơn cả: Nothing more than all; often used to express a humble limit.
- Tôi chỉ có thể nói lời cảm ơn, không gì hơn cả. (I can only say thank you, nothing more.)
Related Idioms
- Hơn cả vàng: More precious than gold; used to describe something of immense value.
- Sức khỏe hơn cả vàng. (Health is more precious than gold.)
- Hơn cả lời nói: Beyond words; used for feelings or actions that are more meaningful than what can be expressed verbally.
- Hành động của cô ấy ý nghĩa hơn cả lời nói. (Her action was meaningful beyond words.)