mới lạ

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The Vietnamese phrase "mới lạ" means "extraordinary," "unusual," or "unheard-of." It is used to describe something that is different from what is familiar or common.

Usage Instructions:

• "Mới lạ" can be used to express surprise or curiosity about something that is new or not typically encountered.
• It can be used in both positive and negative contexts, depending on how the speaker feels about the unusual experience or thing.

Examples:

1. Basic Use:

   • "Điều này đối với tôi rất mới lạ."

2. Negative Context:

   • "Chuyện ấy đối với anh không có gì là mới lạ."

Advanced Usage:

• You can use "mới lạ" in more complex sentences to convey deeper feelings or observations. For example:
  • "Tôi luôn tìm kiếm những trải nghiệm mới lạ trong cuộc sống."

Word Variants:

• Mới: means "new."
• Lạ: means "strange" or "unfamiliar."
• Together, "mới lạ" combines these meanings to emphasize something that is both new and strange.

Different Meanings:

While "mới lạ" typically refers to something extraordinary or unusual, it can also imply a sense of novelty or freshness, such as in trends or ideas.

Academic

1. Extraordinary, unusual, unheard-of
   • Điều này đối với tôi rất mới lạ
     This something very unusual for me
   • Chuyện ấy đối với anh không có gì là mới lạ
     That story is not something unheard-of to him; that stiry is no news to him