rất

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Bức tranh này rất đẹp.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • Very; very much: Used before an adjective, another adverb, or a verb phrase to indicate a high degree or intensity. It is the most common intensifier in Vietnamese.
   • Most; extremely: Can be used to signify the highest degree within a given context, similar to "extremely" or "exceedingly."

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Cô ấy rất thông minh. (She is very intelligent.)
  • Bộ phim này rất hay. (This movie is very good/interesting.)
  • Tôi rất thích âm nhạc. (I like music very much.)
  • Hôm nay trời rất lạnh. (It is extremely cold today.)

Advanced Usage

• "rất đỗi": An adverbial phrase meaning "extremely," "excessively," or "to a great extent." It is more literary or emphatic than "rất" alone.

  • Cô ấy rất đỗi ngạc nhiên. (She was exceedingly surprised.)

• "rất chi là": A colloquial or slang adverbial phrase meaning "terribly," "awfully," or "very." It adds a casual, emphatic tone.

  • Buổi tiệc rất chi là vui. (The party was terribly fun.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cực kỳ (adv): Extremely, utterly. Often stronger than "rất."

  • Món ăn cực kỳ ngon. (The food is extremely delicious.)

• Vô cùng (adv): Immensely, infinitely. Used for very strong emphasis.

  • Tôi vô cùng biết ơn. (I am immensely grateful.)

• Hơi (adv): Slightly, a bit. Used for a low degree.

  • Cà phê này hơi đắng. (This coffee is a bit bitter.)

Synonyms

• Very: To a high degree.
• Extremely: To a very great degree.
• Exceedingly: To an unusual degree.
• Immensely: To a great extent.

Related Idioms

• Rất mực: (Literary) To the utmost degree, extremely. Often used in formal praise.

  • Một người cha rất mực yêu thương con. (A father who loves his children to the utmost.)

• Rất đáng: Very worthy, well worth.

  • Đây là một cuốn sách rất đáng đọc. (This is a book well worth reading.)

Học thuật

1. very; very much; most
   • rất tốt
     very good
   • rất đỗi

adv

1. extremely, excessively