trổi

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Definition

1. Verb:
   • To surpass; to exceed; to outdo: To be better, greater, or more advanced than someone or something else, often in a specific skill, quality, or achievement.
   • To become prominent; to stand out: To rise above others in a noticeable or distinguished way.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy trổi hơn hẳn các thí sinh khác về tài năng. (She far surpasses the other contestants in talent.)
  • Kỹ năng lãnh đạo của anh ấy đã trổi lên trong cuộc khủng hoảng. (His leadership skills stood out during the crisis.)
  • Chiếc xe này trổi về tốc độ so với các mẫu cũ. (This car exceeds the old models in speed.)

Advanced Usage

• The verb "trổi" is often used in comparative contexts, frequently followed by "hơn" (than) to explicitly state what is being surpassed.
• It can describe abstract qualities (like intelligence, beauty) or concrete performance metrics.

Variants and Related Words

• Trội (adj): superior; dominant. This is a related adjective form.
  • Gen trội (dominant gene).
• Vượt trội (adj/phrasal verb): outstanding; to excel; to be superior.
  • Công nghệ vượt trội (superior technology).

Synonyms

• Surpass: To go beyond in amount, quality, or degree.
• Exceed: To be greater than.
• Outshine: To be much better than someone else.
• Eclipse: To make another seem less impressive by comparison.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Trổi hơn: to be better than; to surpass.
  • Anh ấy luôn muốn trổi hơn người khác. (He always wants to be better than others.)
• Nổi trội: (from the related adjective trội) to be prominent; to be outstanding.
  • Ưu điểm nổi trội (a prominent advantage).