đồng từ
Definition
- Verb:
- To speak in unison; to say the same thing together: The primary meaning of "đồng từ" is for multiple people to utter the same words or statement simultaneously.
- To agree verbally; to be of one voice: It can also describe a state where people express identical opinions or statements, indicating agreement.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cả lớp đồng từ đọc lời thề. (The whole class spoke the pledge in unison.)
- Hai bên đã đồng từ trong cuộc đàm phán. (The two sides were of one voice in the negotiation.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is considered literary and formal. It is more commonly encountered in written Vietnamese, such as in literature, formal speeches, or historical narratives, than in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Đồng thanh (adj/phrase): in unison, with one voice.
- Mọi người đồng thanh hô vang. (Everyone shouted in unison.)
Synonyms
- To chorus: to speak or sing simultaneously.
- To speak in unison: to say the same words at the same time.
- To concur: to agree in opinion.
Related Idioms
- Đồng tâm hiệp lực: to be united in heart and combine strength; to work together towards a common goal.
- Cả đội đồng tâm hiệp lực để giành chiến thắng. (The whole team united their hearts and combined their strength to achieve victory.)