nhường này
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Definition
Adverb:
- This much / That much: Used to indicate a specific, often considerable, quantity or degree that is being demonstrated or referenced at the moment of speaking. It functions similarly to "this much" or "that much" in English, often accompanied by a gesture.
Determiner:
- This much / That much (of): Used before a noun to specify an amount that is being shown or is contextually understood.
Usage Examples
Adverb:
- Tôi chỉ cần nhường này thôi. (I only need this much.)
- Con đã cao được nhường này rồi! (You've grown this much already!)
Determiner:
- Cho tôi mua nhường này gạo. (Let me buy this much rice.)
- Nhường này nước là đủ. (This much water is enough.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is inherently demonstrative. Its exact interpretation as "this much" (closer) or "that much" (farther) depends on the context and the speaker's gesture.
- It is often used in informal, spoken Vietnamese to make a direct, tangible comparison or to emphasize a quantity.
Variants and Related Words
- Bao nhiêu: An interrogative word meaning "how much/many." It can be used in a similar structural position but asks about an unknown quantity.
- Nhiều như thế này: A more descriptive phrase meaning "a lot, like this," used for emphasis.
Synonyms
- Chừng này: This much, that much (similar in meaning and usage).
- Nhiều đến thế: This/that much (emphasizing a large degree).
Notes on Usage
- "Nhường này" is primarily used in colloquial speech. In more formal writing, alternatives like "chừng này" or explicit measurements are preferred.
- It is almost always accompanied by a hand gesture indicating the amount (e.g., holding fingers apart, pointing to a level). Without context or gesture, the phrase can be ambiguous.
- It does not change form for number or gender.