thức thức
Definition
- Adjective:
- Various kinds of; many different types of: Describes a collection or assortment of numerous distinct items, objects, or dishes. It emphasizes diversity and multiplicity within a group.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Thời trân thức thức sẵn bày. (All sorts of delicacies are displayed ready.)
- Trong hộp có thức thức đồ chơi nhỏ. (In the box, there are various kinds of small toys.)
- Cô ấy nấu thức thức món ăn ngon. (She cooked many different delicious dishes.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is considered literary and classical. It is rarely used in modern everyday conversation but may be found in poetry, classical texts, or formal descriptive writing to evoke a sense of abundance and variety.
Variants and Related Words
Đủ thức (phrase): all kinds of; every sort of.
- Cửa hàng bán đủ thức trái cây. (The shop sells all kinds of fruit.)
Đủ loại (phrase): various types; all sorts.
- Anh ấy sưu tầm đủ loại tem. (He collects various types of stamps.)
Synonyms
- Various: of different types.
- Multiple: many of several kinds.
- Assorted: consisting of various kinds mixed together.
- Diverse: showing a great deal of variety.
Related Idioms
- Trăm thức nghìn món: (idiomatic) hundreds of kinds and thousands of dishes; used to describe an extremely rich and varied array of things, especially food.
- Bữa tiệc có trăm thức nghìn món. (The feast had a vast array of dishes.)