Definition

Adverb: - Mostly, for the most part, the majority of: Used to indicate that a statement applies to the largest part of something, but not necessarily all of it. It describes a general trend or a high proportion.

Usage

• Position in a sentence: Typically placed before the verb or at the beginning of a clause to modify the entire statement.
• Function: It is used to generalize or qualify a statement, indicating it is true in most cases.

Usage Examples

• General Statement:
  • Đa phần sinh viên trong lớp đều đã hoàn thành bài tập. (Most students in the class have completed the assignment.)
  • Công việc đa phần đã xong. (The work is mostly finished.)
• Qualifying a Statement:
  • Đa phần, mọi người đều đồng ý với đề xuất này. (For the most part, everyone agrees with this proposal.)

Advanced Usage

• Contrast with "tất cả" (all): "Đa phần" implies a large majority but leaves room for exceptions, unlike "tất cả" which means 100%.
  • Đa phần khách hàng hài lòng, nhưng vẫn có một vài ý kiến phàn nàn. (Most customers are satisfied, but there are still a few complaints.)
• Formality Note: The reference indicates this word is used less frequently ("ít dùng"). In modern Vietnamese, phần lớn or hầu hết are more common synonyms with the same meaning.

Variants and Related Words

• Phần lớn (Adverb/Adjective): The larger part, the majority. (More common than "đa phần").
  • Phần lớn thời gian tôi làm việc tại nhà. (I work from home most of the time.)
• Hầu hết (Adverb): Almost all, nearly all. (Very common, sometimes implying a proportion closer to "all" than "đa phần").
  • Hầu hết mọi người đều đã đến. (Almost everyone has arrived.)
• Đa số (Noun): The majority. Often used in contexts like voting or demographics.
  • Đa số cử tri đã bỏ phiếu thuận. (The majority of voters voted in favor.)

Synonyms

• Chủ yếu: Mainly, primarily (emphasizes the primary element rather than just a large proportion).
• Phần nhiều: For the most part, a large part (similar meaning, slightly literary).

Antonyms

• Thiểu số: Minority.
• Một phần nhỏ: A small part.

1. (ít dùng)
2. Most
3. Mostly, for the most part