nhằm nhì
Definition
Adjective:
- Successful / Effective: Describes an action or effort that achieves a good, desired, or effective result. It often implies a positive outcome from careful or correct action.
- Worthwhile / Meaningful: Indicates that something is of value, worth doing, or has a point to it.
Adverb:
- Successfully / Effectively: Used to modify a verb, describing an action done in a way that leads to a good result.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- Cách làm đó chẳng nhằm nhì gì cả. (That way of doing it is not effective at all / won't lead to any good result.)
- Phải có kế hoạch thì công việc mới nhằm nhì. (You must have a plan for the work to be successful/effective.)
Adverb:
- Anh ấy làm việc gì cũng nhằm nhì. (He does everything effectively / to a successful end.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in negative constructions ("chẳng nhằm nhì gì", "không nhằm nhì gì") to strongly emphasize that something is futile, pointless, or will not yield a good result.
- Việc này mà không có chuẩn bị thì nhằm nhì gì đâu. (If we do this without preparation, it will be completely pointless.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nhằm (v): to aim at, to intend. This is the root verb from which "nhằm nhì" is derived, emphasizing purposeful action.
- Chúng tôi nhằm mục tiêu hoàn thành vào tháng tới. (We aim to finish by next month.)
Synonyms
- Effective: successful in producing a desired result.
- Worthwhile: worth the time, money, or effort spent.
- Fruitful: producing good or helpful results.
Related Idioms
- Chẳng nhằm nhì gì: It's no use; It's pointless; It won't lead to anything good.
- Cãi nhau với nó chẳng nhằm nhì gì đâu. (Arguing with him is pointless / won't get you anywhere.)