tự hồ
Definition
- Adverb:
- As if; as though; seemingly: Used to express a comparison or resemblance, indicating that something appears to be a certain way or gives the impression of being true, often when it might not be exactly so.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Anh ấy im lặng tự hồ không nghe thấy câu hỏi. (He remained silent as if he didn't hear the question.)
- Cô ấy cười tự hồ không có chuyện gì buồn. (She smiled as though nothing sad had happened.)
- Căn phòng trống trải tự hồ chẳng ai ở đây cả. (The room was empty, seemingly no one was here at all.)
Advanced Usage
- "tự hồ như": This is a very common and slightly more emphatic form, meaning "just as if; exactly like".
- Cô ấy hành động tự hồ như mình là chủ nhân. (She acts just as if she is the owner.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tựa hồ (adv): An older or more literary variant with the same meaning as "tự hồ".
- Bóng anh ấy tựa hồ một vị hiệp sĩ. (His silhouette resembled that of a knight.)
Synonyms
- Như thể: as if.
- Giống như: similar to, like.
- Dường như: it seems, apparently.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Làm bộ làm tịch tự hồ...: To put on an act as if...
- Nó làm bộ làm tịch tự hồ nó rất ngạc nhiên. (He put on an act as if he was very surprised.)