thế

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Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 勢 (“that which is set up”).

    Noun

    thế

    1. position; posture
      thế đứng ― standing posture
    2. condition; situation
    3. power; authority
      cậy thế ― to abuse one's position

    Adverb

    thế

    1. thus; so; like that
      Synonyms: rứa, vậy
      Thế à?
      Really?
    2. final particle used in an interrogative sentence
      Synonyms: rứa, vậy
    Derived terms
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    Etymology 2

      Sino-Vietnamese word from 替 (“to replace”).

      Verb

      thế

      1. to replace; to substitute
        Synonyms: thay, thay thế
      Derived terms

      Etymology 3

        Sino-Vietnamese word from 世 (“era; generation”).

        Noun

        thế

        1. (only in compounds) era; time; generation
        Derived terms

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