tí hon

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The Vietnamese word "tí hon" is an adjective that means "tiny" or "very small." It is often used to describe objects, animals, or anything that is significantly smaller than what is typical.

Usage Instructions:

1. Basic Usage: You can use "tí hon" to describe size. For example, if you see a small dog, you might say, "Con chó này thật tí hon," which means "This dog is really tiny."

2. Placement in a Sentence: In Vietnamese, adjectives usually come before the noun they describe. So, "tí hon" will come right before the noun.

Examples:

• Basic Example: "Cái bàn này rất tí hon." (This table is very tiny.)
• Animal Example: "Có một con mèo tí hon trong vườn." (There is a tiny cat in the garden.)
• Object Example: "Tôi có một chiếc xe hơi tí hon." (I have a tiny car.)

Advanced Usage:

• You can use "tí hon" in a figurative sense to describe something that may not be physically tiny but is considered small in importance or value. For instance, "Ý tưởng của bạn thật sự tí hon so với dự án lớn này." (Your idea is really tiny compared to this big project.)

Word Variants:

• "Tí" can also be used alone in some contexts, especially in informal speech, but it generally means "a little" rather than "tiny."
• "Hòn" means "rock" or "stone," but in this context, it doesn't carry that meaning; it's part of the compound word emphasizing smallness.

Different Meanings:

While "tí hon" specifically means "tiny," it can sometimes express endearment. For example, you might refer to a child as "tí hon" affectionately, meaning "little one."

Synonyms:

• "Nhỏ" (small): This is another common word to describe something that is small, but it doesn’t carry the same emphasis on being tiny as "tí hon" does.
• "Mini" (mini): This is borrowed from English and is often used to describe something that is a smaller version of something else.

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adj

1. tiny