Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Somewhat similar, rather alike, bearing some resemblance: Describes things that are not identical but share certain similarities, making them look or seem somewhat alike.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Hai chiếc áo này rưa rứa nhau về kiểu dáng. (These two shirts are somewhat similar in style.)
  • Giọng nói của hai chị em rưa rứa. (The sisters' voices sound rather alike.)
  • Mùi vị của hai món ăn rưa rứa. (The flavors of the two dishes are somewhat similar.)

Advanced Usage

• "rưa rứa như...": somewhat similar to..., rather like...
  • Tính cách của nó rưa rứa như cha nó. (His personality is somewhat similar to his father's.)
• Used to express a moderate degree of similarity, often implying they are not exactly the same but close enough to be compared.

Variants and Related Words

• Rứa (pronoun, adjective): That, such, like that. (Note: "rưa rứa" is a reduplicative form derived from "rứa", intensifying the notion of similarity.)
• Giống (verb, adjective): To resemble, to be similar.
• Tương tự (adjective): Similar, analogous.

Synonyms

• Hơi giống: A bit similar.
• Na ná: Bearing a resemblance, quite alike.
• Gần giống: Nearly similar, almost alike.

Notes on Usage

• "Rưa rứa" is a colloquial word, commonly used in spoken Vietnamese, particularly in the Central region of Vietnam.
• It functions primarily as an adjective and is often used in comparative contexts.
• The word is a reduplication (láy) of "rứa", which enhances the meaning of similarity.

1. xem rứa (láy)