thảy

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The Vietnamese word "thảy" is an adjective that means "all" or "every." It is used to refer to the entirety of a group or category without exception. Here’s a breakdown to help you understand it better:

Basic Usage

• Meaning: "Thảy" indicates that something applies to all items or individuals mentioned.
• Example:
  • "Tất cả mọi người thảy đều có mặt."
  • (Translation: "All people are present.")

Usage Instructions

• You can use "thảy" when you want to emphasize that every single member of a group is included.
• It is often used in formal or written contexts.

Advanced Usage

• "Thảy" can also be used in more complex sentences to express inclusivity or totality.
• For example:
  • "Tôi đã đọc thảy sách trong thư viện."
  • (Translation: "I have read all the books in the library.")

Word Variants

• Thảy is often found in phrases and can be combined with other words:
  • "thảy người" (all people)
  • "thảy việc" (every task)

Different Meanings

While "thảy" primarily means "all," it doesn't have widely different meanings in everyday usage. It stays consistent in referring to totality.

Synonyms

• Mọi: This also means "every" or "all" and can be used interchangeably in many contexts.

  • Example: "Mọi người đều có mặt." (All people are present.)

• Tất cả: This phrase means "all" and is commonly used in both spoken and written Vietnamese.

  • Example: "Tất cả mọi thứ đều sẵn sàng." (Everything is ready.)

Summary

"Thảy" is a useful word to express completeness or totality in Vietnamese. Use it when you want to refer to every member or item in a group, and remember that it carries a formal tone.

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adj

1. all, every