đôi ba
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Definition
- Indefinite quantifier:
- A few, a couple of, several: Used to indicate a small, indefinite number of things or people, typically more than two but not many. It suggests a modest, approximate quantity.
Usage Examples
- Indefinite quantifier:
- Tôi sẽ mua đôi ba quyển sách. (I will buy a few books.)
- Cô ấy có đôi ba người bạn thân. (She has a couple of close friends.)
- Chúng tôi chờ đôi ba phút rồi. (We've waited several minutes already.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used to soften a statement, making a quantity sound casual, approximate, or modest rather than precise.
- Anh ấy cũng có đôi ba ý kiến về dự án. (He also has a few thoughts on the project.)
Variants and Related Words
Đôi (lượng từ): A pair, a couple (often specifically two).
- một đôi đũa (a pair of chopsticks)
Vài (lượng từ): A few, some.
- vài ngày nữa (a few more days)
Vài ba (lượng từ): Synonymous with "đôi ba," meaning a few.
- vài ba lần (a few times)
Synonyms
- A few: A small number of.
- A couple of: Two or a small number of.
- Several: More than two but not many.
Related Idioms
Đôi ba câu chuyện: A few stories or pieces of gossip.
- Họ ngồi kể cho nhau nghe đôi ba câu chuyện. (They sat and told each other a few stories.)
Đôi ba lời: A few words.
- Tôi muốn nói đôi ba lời. (I would like to say a few words.)
- A few