tao
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Definition
Pronoun:
- I, me (familiar or superior-to-inferior): A first-person singular pronoun used by a speaker to refer to themselves. It is used in informal contexts, typically when speaking to someone of lower social status, a close friend, or a family member of equal or younger age. It can be considered rude or overly familiar if used inappropriately.
- my: Used as a possessive pronoun, meaning "my" or "mine."
Noun:
- Strand, ply (of a rope): A single fiber or twisted thread that is combined with others to form a rope, string, or yarn.
- Time, instance, occasion: An informal or literary term for a time or an occurrence of an event.
Usage Examples
- Pronoun (I/me):
- Lại đây tao bảo. (Come here, let me tell you something.)
- Tao không thích nó. (I don't like him/her.)
- Pronoun (my):
- Cha tao là bác sĩ. (My father is a doctor.)
- Noun (strand):
- Sợi dây thừng này có ba tao. (This rope has three strands.)
- Noun (time/instance):
- Đã nhiều tao tao sạt nghiệp vì cờ bạc. (Many times I have been ruined because of gambling.)
Advanced Usage
- "Tao đây": A very blunt and confrontational way of saying "It's me" or "I'm here," often used to assert presence, especially in a challenging context.
- Ai gọi tao? – Tao đây! (Who called me? – It's me!)
- The use of "tao" as a pronoun is a key marker of the speaker's perceived relationship and social standing relative to the listener. Its misuse can cause serious offense.
Variants and Related Words
- Tao đoạn: (Literary) A period of time, an episode.
- Tao tơ: Strands of silk; often used poetically.
- Tao nhã: (A different word, pronounced with a different tone: ) Elegant, refined.
Synonyms
- Pronoun: Tôi (standard, polite "I"), mình (intimate "I"), tớ (casual, friendly "I").
- Noun (strand): Sợi (thread, fiber), thớ (strand, as in meat or wood).
- Noun (time): Lần (time, occasion), lượt (turn, time).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Ăn nói như *tao bảo*: (Idiomatic) To speak in a commanding, arrogant manner, as if giving orders.
- Hắn ăn nói như tao bảo, chẳng coi ai ra gì. (He speaks as if issuing commands, looking down on everyone.)
Related Idioms
- Mặt *tao mặt tớ*: (Idiom) To be on familiar, equal terms; to interact without formalities.
- Họ chơi với nhau mặt tao mặt tớ. (They hang out with each other on very familiar terms.)
- Tao đàn: (Literary/Historical) A poetic gathering of scholars; a literary circle. (Note: This is a compound word where "tao" has a different, classical meaning related to elegance or gathering).
noun
- time. rope strand