Definition

1. Classifier (danh từ loại thể):
   • A unit, batch, or lot: "nố" is a classifier used to indicate a specific amount, sum, or batch of something, typically money, debt, or goods.
   • A portion or installment: It can refer to a distinct portion or installment of a larger whole, such as a payment or a quantity of material.

Usage Examples

• Classifier:
  • Anh ấy còn một nố nợ phải trả. (He still has a sum of debt to pay.)
  • Chị ấy mua một nố vải để may áo dài. (She bought a batch of fabric to sew an áo dài.)
  • Họ chia số tiền thành từng nố nhỏ. (They divided the money into small lots.)

Advanced Usage

• "nố" as a classifier for abstract quantities: While often used for tangible goods or money, "nố" can classify abstract sums or amounts in certain contexts.
  • Dự án còn một nố công việc cuối cùng. (The project has one final batch of work remaining.)

Variants and Related Words

• Món (classifier): A unit, sum, or item. Often used interchangeably with "nố" in contexts like "món nợ" (a debt) or "món tiền" (a sum of money). However, "món" has broader usage (e.g., "món ăn" - a dish).
• Khoản (classifier): An item, entry, or sum, especially in financial or formal contexts (e.g., "khoản chi" - an expenditure item).
• Lô (noun): A lot, batch, or consignment, often used in commercial contexts (e.g., "lô hàng" - a shipment of goods).

Synonyms

• Phần (noun/classifier): Part, portion, share.
• Đợt (classifier): Batch, installment, phase (often for events or distributed items).

Notes on Usage

• Formality: "Nố" is considered somewhat formal or literary in modern Vietnamese. In everyday speech, words like "món," "khoản," or "lô" are more common depending on the context.
• Fixed Expressions: It frequently appears in fixed combinations like "nố nợ" (a debt), "nố tiền" (a sum of money), and "nố vải" (a piece/batch of fabric).

1. Amount, sum
   • Một nố nợ
     A sum owed, a debt