thật
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Sino-Vietnamese word from 實. Doublet of thực and thiệt.
Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]thật
Usage notes
[edit]- Thật and thực are effectively alternative readings of the same grapheme, but they are preferred in different compounds or expressions. For example, use nói thật, not *nói thực; but use thực tiễn, not *thật tiễn.
Antonyms
[edit]- (antonym(s) of “real”): giả (“fake”), hư (“broken”), ảo (“illusion”)
- (antonym(s) of “true”): sai (“wrong”)
Derived terms
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Adverb
[edit]Usage notes
[edit]In the sense "very", thật modifies an adjective, often reduplicating it:
- chạy nhanh thật nhanh
- to run very, very fast
Synonyms
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[edit]References
[edit]- "thật" in Hồ Ngọc Đức, Free Vietnamese Dictionary Project (details)