nhời

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Definition

Noun:
- Word, speech, utterance: "Nhời" is a regional (dialectal) phonetic variant of the standard Vietnamese word "lời," meaning a word, something said, or speech.

Usage

"Nhời" is used in the same grammatical contexts as "lời." It functions as a noun.
It is primarily found in folk poetry, proverbs, songs, or in the speech of certain regional dialects to preserve rhyme or local flavor.
In modern standard Vietnamese, "lời" is universally preferred. Using "nhời" in everyday conversation outside its regional or artistic context may sound archaic or overly poetic.

Usage Examples

Noun:
- Nghe nhời bố mẹ. (To obey/listen to one's parents' words.)
- Nhời ăn tiếng nói phải giữ gìn. (One's words and speech must be guarded.) [Common in proverbs]
- Câu hát ấy chứa đựng nhời vàng ngọc. (That song contains golden words.)

Advanced Usage

"nhời nói": speech, manner of speaking. This compound is used similarly to "lời nói."
- Nhời nói của cụ già rất chân tình. (The old man's speech is very sincere.)
"nhời hứa": a promise. Variant of "lời hứa."
- Anh ấy giữ trọn nhời hứa. (He kept his promise completely.)

Variants and Related Words

Lời (n): The standard, modern word for "word," "speech," "lyrics," "profit."
- lời nói (speech), lời hứa (promise), lời bài hát (song lyrics), ăn lời (to make a profit).
Tiếng (n): Can mean "language," "sound," or "voice." Often paired with "lời/nhời" in fixed expressions.
- nhời ăn tiếng nói (one's words and speech).

Synonyms

Related Idioms and Phrases

Nhời (lời) ăn tiếng nói: Refers to one's manner of speaking; implies that one must be careful with their words.
- Phải biết giữ gìn nhời ăn tiếng nói. (One must know how to guard one's words.)
Nhời (lời) vàng ngọc: Golden words; precious or valuable advice.
- Xin ghi nhớ những nhời vàng ngọc ấy. (Please remember those golden words.)
Nghe nhời: To heed someone's words, to obey.
- Con cái nên nghe nhời cha mẹ. (Children should obey their parents.)

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