thảy

Thân thiện

Hết thảy học sinh đều giơ tay phát biểu.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • All, every: Used to indicate the entirety of a group without exception. It is synonymous with "tất cả" but can sound slightly more formal or literary.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Hết thảy mọi người đều phấn khởi. (All people are excited.)
  • Thảy đều kinh ngạc. (Everyone was astonished.)
  • Thảy đều đồng ý. (All agree.)

Advanced Usage

• "thảy thảy": A reduplicated form for emphasis, meaning "all without a single exception" or "each and every one."
  • Thảy thảy đều có mặt. (Every single one was present.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hết thảy (adj): A common compound form meaning "all," "the whole lot."
  • Hết thảy chúng tôi đều đồng ý. (All of us agree.)

Synonyms

• All: The entire number or quantity of.
• Every: Each one of a group, without exception.
• The whole lot: The entire collection or group.

Notes on Usage

• The word "thảy" is often used in formal, written, or literary contexts. In everyday spoken Vietnamese, "tất cả" is more common.
• It frequently appears in the combined form "hết thảy."
• The reduplicated form "thảy thảy" is used for strong emphasis.

Học thuật

adj

1. all, every