tiếng thế
Definition
Conjunction:
- However / Nevertheless / Yet: Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems surprising after a previous statement. It functions similarly to "tuy nhiên" or "thế nhưng".
- Despite that / All the same: Indicates that the following fact is true even though it may contradict or qualify what was just said.
Noun (Archaic/Literary):
- Renown / Good reputation: Refers to the resounding, lasting impact or fame resulting from a good deed or virtuous action. This meaning is less common in modern usage.
Usage Examples
- Conjunction:
- Anh ấy rất giàu. Tiếng thế, anh ta sống rất giản dị. (He is very rich. However, he lives very simply.)
- Công việc đó nghe có vẻ dễ. Tiếng thế, nó lại rất phức tạp. (That job sounds easy. Nevertheless, it is very complex.)
- Noun (Archaic):
- Ông ấy để lại tiếng thơm muôn thuở. (He left behind an everlasting good name.)
Advanced Usage
- "Tiếng thế mà": A slightly more emphatic form meaning "and yet" or "but still".
- Nó hứa sẽ đến. Tiếng thế mà chẳng thấy đâu. (He promised to come. And yet, he's nowhere to be seen.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tuy thế (conj): Nevertheless, even so.
- Thế nhưng (conj): But, however.
- Tiếng thơm (n): Good reputation, good name (more common for the noun meaning).
Synonyms
- Conjunction: However, nevertheless, nonetheless, yet, still.
- Noun: Renown, fame, prestige, repute.
Related Idioms
- Tiếng thơm muôn thuở: An everlasting good reputation; a name that lives on forever.
- Vị anh hùng đó lưu danh tiếng thơm muôn thuở. (That hero left an everlasting good name.)