Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Slightly better; slightly bigger: "nhỉnh" describes something that is a little bit better, larger, or superior in terms of size, level, ability, or quality compared to something else. It indicates a small, often subtle, degree of advantage or increase.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô chị nhỉnh hơn cô em. (The older sister is slightly bigger/taller than the younger sister.)
  • Về trình độ, anh ta có phần nhỉnh hơn. (Regarding skill level, he is somewhat better / has a slight edge.)
  • Con gà trống này trông nhỉnh hơn con kia. (This rooster looks a bit bigger than that one.)

Advanced Usage

• "nhỉnh hơn": is the most common comparative structure, meaning "slightly more than" or "a bit better/bigger than".
  • Chiếc xe này có công suất nhỉnh hơn. (This car has slightly more power.)
• The word often implies a comparison is being made, even if the second item is not explicitly stated.
  • Trong nhóm, anh ấy có trình độ nhỉnh. (Within the group, his level is slightly better.)

Variants and Related Words

• nhinh nhỉnh (reduplicated form): This is an attenuated form, emphasizing an even smaller, almost negligible degree of difference. It means "just a tiny bit bigger/better".
  • Đứa bé trông nhinh nhỉnh hơn hồi tháng trước. (The baby looks just a tiny bit bigger than last month.)

Synonyms

• hơn một chút: a little more.
• trội hơn một tí: slightly superior.
• lớn hơn đôi chút: a little bit larger.

Notes on Meaning

• Degree: "Nhỉnh" specifically denotes a small margin. It is not used for large or significant differences.
• Context: It is commonly used in spoken Vietnamese (khẩu ngữ) to make informal comparisons regarding physical size, age, ability, or quality.
• Comparison: It is inherently comparative. It is typically followed by "hơn" (than) or used in a context where a comparison is clear.

adj

1. better ; bigger