to
adjective · Beginner · Adjectives
Meaning
English: Big
Of great size; lớn is a common synonym.
Examples
🗣 Họ sống trong một ngôi nhà to.
💬 They live in a big house.
Etymology
‘To’ likely stems from Proto-Austroasiatic origins reflecting size or magnitude, maintaining its foundational meaning in the Vietnamese lexicon.
How & Where It’s Used
‘To’ is versatile, used in both formal and informal contexts and prevalent in everyday spoken Vietnamese. It is understood across various regions without significant variations.
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Tags: adjective, size