như

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See also: nhu, nhú, nhủ, nhũ, and Nhữ

Vietnamese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 如.

Pronunciation[edit]

Particle[edit]

như

  1. like; as; comparable to; as though; as if
    ngu như lợn ― (as) dumb as a pig
    giống như ― identical/comparable/similar to

Usage notes[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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