tụi chúng

tụi chúng

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Definition
  1. Pronoun (Third Person Plural):
    • They / Them / Those people: A colloquial and often informal pronoun used to refer to a group of people (exclusively third person). It carries a neutral to slightly pejorative nuance, depending on context. It is grammatically plural and is commonly used in Southern Vietnamese speech.
    • They (with dismissive or negative connotation): Frequently implies a sense of distance, disdain, or casual reference to a group not including the speaker or the listener.
Usage Notes
  • Register: Informal, colloquial. It is rarely used in formal writing or speech.
  • Regional Use: Predominantly used in Southern Vietnam. The Northern equivalent is often "chúng nó" or simply "chúng".
  • Nuance: While often neutral in daily conversation, it can sound derogatory or dismissive, especially when referring to people perceived as outsiders or a disliked group. The tone and context determine its exact meaning.
  • Grammar: Functions as a subject or object pronoun. It is typically not used with polite or respected figures.
Usage Examples

  • Pronoun (Neutral):

    • Tụi chúng đang chơi đá banh ngoài sân. (They are playing soccer in the field.)
    • Tôi không thích tụi chúng. (I don't like them.)

  • Pronoun (Dismissive/Negative):

    • Tụi chúng nói xấu cậu đấy. (Those people are bad-mouthing you.)
    • Đừng tin tụi chúng. (Don't trust them.)
Advanced Usage
  • "tụi chúng nó": An even more emphatic and colloquial variant, reinforcing the distance from the group being discussed.
    • Tụi chúng nó đi hết rồi. (They all left.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Chúng (pron): They/them. A standard, neutral third-person plural pronoun, often used in writing.
  • Chúng nó (pron): They/them. Informal, can be pejorative. Common in Northern speech.
  • Bọn chúng (pron): They/them. Similar to "tụi chúng," used more widely across regions.
Synonyms
  • They: The standard, neutral English equivalent.
  • Them: The object form.
  • Those guys/people: A closer English colloquial equivalent that can carry a similar informal or slightly dismissive tone.
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