quá ư

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The Vietnamese word "quá ư" is an adverb that means "excessively" or "extremely." It is used to emphasize the intensity or degree of something, often in a negative context.

Usage Instructions:

• "Quá ư" is typically used before adjectives or adverbs to intensify them.
• It conveys a strong sense of negativity or exaggeration.

Example:

• Quá ư tồi tệ: This means "extremely bad." You can use it to describe something that is very poor in quality or performance.
  • Example sentence: "Bữa ăn hôm nay quá ư tồi tệ." (Today's meal is extremely bad.)

Advanced Usage:

• You can combine "quá ư" with various adjectives to express strong feelings or opinions.
• For example:
  • Quá ư đẹp: extremely beautiful
  • Quá ư khó khăn: extremely difficult
  • Quá ư buồn: extremely sad

Word Variants:

• "Quá" alone also means "too" or "over," and can be used similarly but is less emphatic than "quá ư."
• "Quá mức" is another variant that means "excessive" but does not carry the same colloquial feel as "quá ư."

Different Meanings:

• While "quá ư" is generally negative, it can also be used in contexts where the intensity is neutral or even positive, depending on the adjective it modifies. For example, "quá ư vui" means "extremely happy."

Synonyms:

• Some synonyms for "quá ư" that convey a similar meaning include:
  • Quá: too
  • Rất: very
  • Cực kỳ: extremely (often used in more formal contexts)

Academic

1. Excessively, extremely
   • Quá ư tồi tệ
     Excessively bad