thế

See also: the, thé, thè, thę́, thể, the-, and þe

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tʰe˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [tʰej˨˩˦]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [tʰej˦˥]

Etymology 1

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

Noun

thế

1. position; posture
2. condition; situation
3. power; authority

Adverb

thế

1. thus; so; like that

   Thế à?

   Really?

2. final particle used in an interrogative sentence

See also

• vậy

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 替 (“to replace”).

Verb

thế

1. to replace; to substitute

Derived terms

Derived terms

• thay thế

 

Etymology 3

Sino-Vietnamese word from 世 (“era; generation”).

Noun

thế

1. era; time; generation
2. (thế giới) world