lịa
Definition
- Adverb:
- Quickly; promptly; without delay: Used to describe an action performed in a rapid, immediate, or brisk manner.
- Repeatedly; one right after another: Can imply a series of actions done in quick succession.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Nó trả lời lịa khi được hỏi. (He answered promptly when asked.)
- Đứa bé nói lịa mấy câu rồi chạy đi. (The child said a few sentences quickly in a row and then ran off.)
- Công việc này cần phải làm lịa lên. (This work needs to be done quickly.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "lịa" is considered informal and is more commonly used in spoken, colloquial Vietnamese than in formal writing.
Variants and Related Words
- Làm lịa (v): To do something quickly or hastily.
- Đừng làm lịa, hãy cẩn thận một chút. (Don't do it so hastily; be a bit more careful.)
Synonyms
- Nhanh: Fast, quick.
- Ngay lập tức: Immediately.
- Liên tục: Continuously (for the sequential meaning).
Related Idioms
- Nói lịa: To talk back quickly or sharply; to retort.
- Đừng có nói lịa với người lớn. (Don't talk back to adults.)