Definition

1. Noun: - Servant: A person who works in another person's household, performing domestic duties or personal services. This is a short form of "đầy tớ". - I, me (informal pronoun): A first-person singular pronoun used by the speaker to refer to themselves in an intimate and friendly manner, typically among young peers.

2. Pronoun: - I, me: Used as a familiar and affectionate first-person singular pronoun, primarily in casual conversations between close friends, often of a younger age.

Usage Examples

• As a Noun (Servant):

  • Trong truyện cổ tích, chàng trai nghèo thường đi làm tớ cho một phú ông. (In fairy tales, the poor young man often goes to work as a servant for a rich man.)
  • "Thầy nào tớ ấy" là một câu tục ngữ nổi tiếng. ("Like master, like servant" is a famous proverb.)

• As a Pronoun (I/me):

  • Tớ rất thích bộ phim này. Cậu đã xem chưa? (I really like this movie. Have you seen it?)
  • Ngày mai tớ sẽ mang sách cho cậu mượn. (I will bring the book for you to borrow tomorrow.)
  • Cậu có thể giúp tớ một chút được không? (Can you help me a little?)

Advanced Usage

• "Thầy nào tớ ấy": An idiom meaning "Like master, like servant" or "A chip off the old block," used to indicate that a subordinate's behavior or character closely resembles that of their superior.
  • Ông chủ hay nổi nóng, và người trợ lý của ông ta cũng vậy. Đúng là thầy nào tớ ấy. (The boss has a quick temper, and so does his assistant. Truly, like master, like servant.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đầy tớ (noun): The full term for "servant".
  • Ông ấy từng là đầy tớ trung thành trong dinh thự đó. (He was a loyal servant in that mansion.)
• Tôi (pronoun): The standard, neutral first-person singular pronoun "I/me".
• Mình (pronoun): An intimate first-person singular pronoun, similar to "tớ" but can be used in a slightly broader range of close relationships.

Synonyms

• As a noun (Servant): Người giúp việc, gia nhân.
• As a pronoun (I/me): Tôi, mình, tao (very informal, can be rude).

Related Phrases

• Làm tớ: To work as a servant.
  • Cô ấy đã phải làm tớ để kiếm sống. (She had to work as a servant to make a living.)

Related Idioms

• Thầy nào tớ ấy: As explained in Advanced Usage.

noun

1. servant
2. I, me