te

Thân thiện

Một người đánh cá dùng xuồng te để xua cá vào lưới.

Definition

Adverb: - Swiftly, fast: Describes an action performed with high speed or rapid movement. This usage is primarily found in certain dialects.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Anh ấy chạy te ra ngoài. (He ran swiftly outside.)
  • Chiếc xe máy phóng te trên đường. (The motorbike sped fast down the road.)

Advanced Usage

• "te te": An intensified or reduplicated form meaning "very swiftly" or "at great speed."
  • Con thuyền lao te te về phía trước. (The boat dashed very swiftly forward.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tẻ (Verb): A dialectal term referring to a specific method of fishing using a small boat with rattling sticks to herd fish into the vessel. This is a distinct word and meaning.
  • Ngư dân dùng phương pháp tẻ để đánh bắt. (Fishermen use the tẻ method for fishing.)

Synonyms

• Nhanh: Fast, quick.
• Vùn vụt: Very fast, like a flash.
• Nhanh chóng: Quickly, promptly.

Notes on Usage

• The adverbial meaning of "te" (swiftly) is considered dialectal () and may not be commonly used in formal Standard Vietnamese.
• It is crucial to distinguish the adverb "te" (swiftly) from the noun/verb "tẻ" (a fishing method), as they are different words with different pronunciations and meanings.

Học thuật

adv

1. (te te) swiftly, fast