thế
See also: the, thé, thè, thę́, thể, the-, and þe
Vietnamese
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tʰe˧˦]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [tʰej˨˩˦]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [tʰej˦˥]
Etymology 1
Sino-Vietnamese word from 勢 (“that which is set up”).
Noun
thế
- position; posture
- thế đứng ― standing posture
- condition; situation
- power; authority
- cậy thế ― to abuse one's position
Adverb
thế
- thus; so; like that
- Thế à?
- Really?
- final particle used in an interrogative sentence
See also
- vậy
Etymology 2
Sino-Vietnamese word from 替 (“to replace”).
Verb
thế
- to replace; to substitute
Derived terms
Derived terms
- thay thế
Etymology 3
Sino-Vietnamese word from 世 (“era; generation”).
Noun
thế
- (only in compounds) era; time; generation
Derived terms
Derived terms
- thế gian
- thế giới
- thế hệ
- thế kỉ
Anagrams
- hết