suốt

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The Vietnamese word "suốt" can be understood in a few different contexts, primarily as a preposition meaning "through" or "throughout," and as an adverb meaning "always." Here’s a detailed explanation for new learners:

Basic Meaning:

1. As a Preposition (Through / Throughout):

   • "Suốt" is used to indicate the duration of something happening continuously or without interruption. It conveys the idea of being present or occurring over a period of time.

2. As an Adverb (Always):

   • In this sense, "suốt" emphasizes the constancy or permanence of an action or state.

Advanced Usage:

• "Suốt" can also be used in more complex sentences to express continuity in various contexts (time, space, or action).

Word Variants:

• "Suốt" can be paired with other words to create phrases that enhance its meaning:
  • Suốt đời: meaning "throughout one’s life" (e.g., "Tôi sẽ yêu cô ấy suốt đời." - "I will love her for my whole life.")
  • Suốt ngày: meaning "all day" (e.g., "Tôi làm việc suốt ngày." - "I work all day.")

Different Meanings:

• In a more specific context, "suốt" can also refer to a noun meaning "bobbin" or "cop," which is used in textile manufacturing. However, this usage is less common in everyday language.

Synonyms:

• For the prepositional use, synonyms include:
  • Thông qua: meaning "through" or "via."
  • Trong suốt: meaning "throughout" or "during."
• For the adverbial use, synonyms include:
  • Luôn: meaning "always."
  • Mãi mãi: meaning "forever."

Usage Instructions:

• Use "suốt" when you want to describe something that happens continuously over a period of time or to express that something is always the case. It is commonly used in both spoken and written Vietnamese.

Academic

noun

1. bobbin, cop

conj

1. through, throughout all, always