Definition

1. Adverb:

   • Thus / In this way / In that way: Used to describe the manner or way in which something is done or happens, referring back to a previously mentioned or implied action or state.
   • So: Used to indicate a degree or extent, often before an adjective or adverb.

2. Pronoun:

   • Such / Like this / Like that: Used to refer to a thing or situation of the kind already mentioned or implied, often preceding a noun.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:

  • Đừng chạy nhanh như thế. (Don't run so fast.)
  • Như thế ta có thể kết luận. (Thus, we can conclude.)

• Pronoun:

  • Sao nó có thể làm một việc như thế? (How could he do such a thing?)
  • Đừng tin những lời hứa như thế. (Don't believe promises like that.)
  • Một thành công như thế thật đáng ước ao. (Such a success is truly desirable.)

Advanced Usage

• "Nếu như thế": If that is the case / If so.

  • Nếu như thế, chúng ta nên bắt đầu lại. (If that is the case, we should start over.)

• "Có như thế mới...": Only by being/doing so can...

  • Có như thế mới thành đoàn kết. (Only by being so can unity be achieved.)

Variants and Related Words

• Như vậy: A very close synonym, often interchangeable, meaning "like that," "so," or "thus."
  • Mọi chuyện là như vậy. (That's how things are.)

Synonyms

• Thus: In the manner now being indicated.
• So: To such a great extent.
• Such: Of the type previously mentioned.
• Like that / In that way: Referring to a specific manner or kind.

Related Phrases

• Hay là như thế này?: Or how about this? (A common phrase for suggesting an alternative.)
  • Chúng ta ăn tối, hay là như thế này: đi xem phim trước? (Shall we have dinner, or how about this: go see a movie first?)

1. like this; like that; thus; so; such
   • sao nó có thể làm một việc như thế
     How could he do such a thing