thế

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Vietnamese[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

thế

  1. position; posture
    thế đứngstanding posture
  2. condition; situation
  3. power; authority
    cậy thếto abuse one's position

Adverb[edit]

thế

  1. thus; so; like that
    Synonyms: rứa, vậy
    Thế à?
    Really?
  2. final particle used in an interrogative sentence
    Synonyms: rứa, vậy
See also[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

Sino-Vietnamese word from (to replace).

Verb[edit]

thế

  1. to replace; to substitute
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Etymology 3[edit]

Sino-Vietnamese word from (era; generation).

Noun[edit]

thế

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