thế
See also: Appendix:Variations of "the"
Vietnamese edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
Sino-Vietnamese word from 勢 (“that which is set up”).
Noun edit
thế
- position; posture
- thế đứng ― standing posture
- condition; situation
- power; authority
- cậy thế ― to abuse one's position
Adverb edit
thế
See also edit
Etymology 2 edit
Sino-Vietnamese word from 替 (“to replace”).
Verb edit
thế
- to replace; to substitute
Derived terms edit
Derived terms
Etymology 3 edit
Sino-Vietnamese word from 世 (“era; generation”).
Noun edit
thế
- (only in compounds) era; time; generation
Derived terms edit
Derived terms