ri
Definition
Demonstrative pronoun (dialectal, Central Vietnam):
- This: Used to indicate a specific thing or person close to the speaker.
- This way / Like this: Used to demonstrate a manner or method.
Noun:
- Ri chicken: A specific, small breed of Vietnamese domestic chicken.
- (Archaic) Ri bird: A type of small bird, similar to a sparrow.
Usage Examples
- Demonstrative pronoun:
- Làm ri nè. (Do it like this.)
- Cái ri đây. (This thing here.)
- Noun:
- Gà ri thịt rất thơm. (Ri chicken meat is very flavorful.)
- Chim ri hót trên cành. (The ri bird is singing on the branch.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "ri" as a demonstrative is primarily used in the dialects of Central Vietnam (e.g., Huế, Quảng Trị). In standard Vietnamese, "này" or "như thế này" are used instead.
- When referring to the chicken breed, it is almost always used in the compound form "gà ri".
Variants and Related Words
- Gà ri (n): A small, hardy breed of Vietnamese chicken, known for its flavorful meat and eggs.
- Như ri (phr): Dialectal phrase meaning "like this," equivalent to standard "như thế này."
- Mần ri (phr, dialectal): A phrase meaning "do it like this" or "this is how it's done."
Synonyms
- Demonstrative: này (this), như thế này (like this).
- Chicken breed: gà ta (local chicken), gà đồi (hill chicken).
Notes on Usage
- As a standalone word, "ri" is informal and regional. Learners should be aware that using it outside of Central Vietnam may cause confusion.
- In modern contexts, "ri" is most commonly encountered in the fixed term "gà ri".
- The archaic meaning referring to a bird is rarely used in contemporary language.
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(địa phương) This, this way
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Như riLike this
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Of small brred (xem gà ri)
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Khám phá thêm
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