thì
[tʰi˨˩]
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) alternative form of thời (“time; period”)
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
dăm thì mười hoạseldom
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Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) the prime time in terms of physical development
Register: informal
Examples
đến thì/dậy thìto hit puberty
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Sense 3
Register: informal
Examples
thì quá khứpast tense
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Sense 4
Meaning · English
(particle) as for ..., it is/does/will ...
Register: informal
Examples
tham thì thâmGreed will lead to one's downfall
Hỏi nó thử xem. Tao thì sao cũng được.Try asking him about it. I'm all for it.
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Common questions
What does “thì” mean?
(noun) alternative form of thời (“time; period”)
Is “thì” formal or informal?
thì is generally informal.