như

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 如Category:Sino-Vietnamese words#NHU.

    Pronunciation

    Particle

    nhưCategory:Vietnamese lemmas#NHUCategory:Vietnamese particles#NHUCategory:Vietnamese entries with incorrect language header#NHUCategory:Pages with entries#NHƯCategory:Pages with 1 entry#NHƯ

    1. like; as; comparable to; as though; as if
      ngu như lợn ― (as) dumb as a pigCategory:Vietnamese terms with usage examples#NHU
      giống như ― identical/comparable/similar toCategory:Vietnamese terms with usage examples#NHU

    Usage notes

    • The particle như is placed between the adjective and the second noun to form the positive form of the adjective. It constitutes the positive degree of comparison.
    • The word cũng may be used with như to emphasize similarity. The word order is: cũng + adjective + như.

    Derived terms

    Category:Requests for attention concerning Vietnamese#NHUCategory:attention lacking explanation#NHƯ

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