tỷ dụ
Definition
- Noun:
- For example / For instance: A phrase used to introduce a specific case or illustration that explains or supports a preceding general statement. It is synonymous with "ví dụ."
- An example / An instance: The specific case or illustration itself that is being introduced.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Có nhiều loại trái cây nhiệt đới, tỷ dụ như xoài, sầu riêng và chôm chôm. (There are many kinds of tropical fruits, for example, mango, durian, and rambutan.)
- Anh ấy thích các môn thể thao mạo hiểm, tỷ dụ leo núi. (He likes adventure sports, for instance, rock climbing.)
- Tỷ dụ sau đây sẽ minh họa cho quy tắc đó. (The following example will illustrate that rule.)
Advanced Usage
- "Lấy tỷ dụ": To take for example.
- Để hiểu khái niệm này, chúng ta lấy tỷ dụ một con robot. (To understand this concept, let's take for example a robot.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ví dụ (n): Example, for instance. This is the more common and modern synonym for "tỷ dụ."
- Xin đưa ra một ví dụ. (Please provide an example.)
Synonyms
- For example: Used to introduce an illustrative case.
- For instance: Used to give a specific example.
- Example: A thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule.
Notes on Usage
- "Tỷ dụ" is a formal and somewhat literary term. In everyday modern spoken Vietnamese, "ví dụ" is significantly more common and preferred.
- It functions almost exclusively as a noun or as part of an introductory phrase. It is not used as a verb.
- The structure is typically: [General Statement] + , + tỷ dụ + [Specific Example].