The Vietnamese word "phó ngữ" refers to an "adverbial locution" in English. In simpler terms, it is a phrase that functions like an adverb in a sentence, providing additional information about how, when, where, or to what extent an action occurs.
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In more complex sentences, phó ngữ can also provide nuanced meanings. For example, consider a phó ngữ that combines multiple elements: - "Anh ấy nói chuyện một cách rất tự nhiên." (He speaks in a very natural way.) - Here, "một cách rất tự nhiên" is a phó ngữ that elaborates on how he speaks.
The term "phó ngữ" specifically relates to grammar and does not have multiple meanings outside this context. However, in different contexts, other types of modifiers exist, but they may not function in the same way as phó ngữ.
Understanding "phó ngữ" is essential for constructing more detailed and descriptive sentences in Vietnamese.