kẻ khác
Definition
- Pronoun:
- Others; other people: Refers to people who are distinct from the speaker, the listener, or a previously mentioned person or group. It emphasizes a separation or distinction between "us/me" and "them."
- Someone else; another person: Refers to an unspecified individual who is not the subject of discussion.
Usage Examples
- Pronoun:
- Đừng đánh giá kẻ khác qua vẻ bề ngoài. (Do not judge others by their appearance.)
- Anh ta luôn nghĩ đến lợi ích của kẻ khác. (He always thinks about the benefit of other people.)
- Cô ấy yêu một kẻ khác rồi. (She is in love with someone else now.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "kẻ khác" often carries a slightly formal or literary tone and can imply a degree of emotional or social distance. In neutral, everyday speech, "người khác" is more commonly used.
- It can be used in philosophical or moral contexts to discuss the concept of "the other" or altruism.
Variants and Related Words
- Người khác (pronoun): Others; other people. (A more common and neutral synonym.)
- Hãy lắng nghe ý kiến của người khác. (Please listen to the opinions of others.)
Synonyms
- Others: Used to refer to people besides oneself or those specified.
- Other people: Additional persons.
- Someone else: An unspecified different person.
Related Idioms
- Sống vì kẻ khác: To live for others; to be selfless.
- Bà ấy cả đời sống vì kẻ khác. (She lived her whole life for others.)