tỉ như

tỉ như

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Definition
  1. Conjunction:
    • For example / For instance: Used to introduce a specific example that illustrates a preceding general statement or idea.
    • It's as if / It's like: In some regional or colloquial usage, it can introduce a simile or a hypothetical comparison, meaning "it's as if".
Usage Examples
  • Conjunction (For example):

    • nhiều loại trái cây nhiệt đới, tỉ như mít, sầu riêng chôm chôm. (There are many kinds of tropical fruits, for example, jackfruit, durian, and rambutan.)
    • Anh ấy thích các môn thể thao mạo hiểm, tỉ như leo núi hoặc lặn biển. (He likes extreme sports, for instance, mountain climbing or scuba diving.)
  • Conjunction (It's as if):

    • Trời nóng tỉ như lửa. (The weather is hot, it's as if it were a furnace.)
    • ấy vui tỉ như được trúng số. (She is happy, it's like she won the lottery.)
Advanced Usage
  • "tỉ như là": A slightly extended form with the same meaning, adding emphasis to the comparison or example.
    • Hãy thử một cái đó mới, tỉ như là học một ngôn ngữ. (Try something new, for instance, learning a language.)
Variants and Related Words
  • dụ như (conjunction): For example, for instance. This is a more standard and universally used synonym.

    • Tôi thích nhiều thành phố, dụ như Đà Lạt Hội An. (I like many cities, for example, Da Lat and Hoi An.)
  • Chẳng hạn như (conjunction): Such as, for instance. Another common synonym.

    • Mua một vài đồ dùng cần thiết, chẳng hạn như sữa bánh mì. (Buy some necessary items, such as milk and bread.)
Synonyms
  • For example: Used to introduce one or more examples.
  • For instance: Similar to "for example".
  • Such as: Used to introduce specific examples.
  • It's like / As if: Used to make a comparison.
Notes on Usage
  • Register: "Tỉ như" is considered more colloquial and is commonly used in spoken Vietnamese, particularly in some regions. In formal writing, " dụ như" or "chẳng hạn như" are often preferred.
  • Function: It primarily serves to clarify or elaborate on a previous statement by providing a concrete illustration or a vivid comparison.