tí tị
Definition
Adjective: - Very little, tiny, minuscule: Describes an extremely small quantity, amount, or degree. It is a colloquial, often childlike or affectionate reduplication of "tí" (a little).
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Trong túi chỉ còn tí tị đường thôi. (There's only a tiny bit of sugar left in the bag.)
- Đứa bé mới ăn được tí tị cơm. (The child only ate a very little bit of rice.)
- Khoảng cách giữa hai vật chỉ là tí tị. (The gap between the two objects is just minuscule.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used for emphasis in informal contexts to express that something is smaller than "tí" (a little). It can convey a sense of cuteness or insignificance.
- Nó giận tí tị rồi hết ngay. (He got angry just a tiny little bit and then it was over immediately.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tí (adj): A little, a bit. The root word.
- Tí ti (adj): A little bit. A common synonym and variant.
- Tẹo (adj, colloq.): A tiny bit, a smidgen. Similar informal meaning.
- Xíu (adj, colloq.): A little, a bit. Another common colloquial synonym.
Synonyms
- Rất ít: Very little.
- Nhỏ xíu: Tiny, very small.
- Chút xíu: A tiny bit.
Notes on Meaning
- Informal and Colloquial: "Tí tị" is primarily used in spoken Vietnamese and informal writing. It is not typically used in formal documents.
- Nuance: Compared to "tí" or "tí ti", "tí tị" often implies an even smaller, almost negligible amount and can sound more playful or endearing.
adj
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very little
