YiWords
Same spelling：dứt khoát
Meaning
- rather; simply; might as well
Common Collocations
thà rằng chịu khó
simply endure hardship
thà rằng không làm
simply not do
Examples
Trời mưa, thà rằng ở nhà còn hơn.
It's raining, so I might as well stay at home.
Thà rằng nói thật còn hơn nói dối.
It's better to simply tell the truth than to lie.
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FAQ
How do you say "rather" in Vietnamese?
"rather" in Vietnamese is dứt khoát.
What does dứt khoát mean in English?
dứt khoát means "rather" (adverb). rather; simply; might as well.
How is dứt khoát pronounced?
dứt khoát has 2 syllables: dứt: sắc (high rising) · khoát: sắc (high rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is dứt khoát in Vietnamese?
dứt khoát is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level B2.
How is dứt khoát used in a sentence?
For example: Trời mưa, thà rằng ở nhà còn hơn. (It's raining, so I might as well stay at home.); Thà rằng nói thật còn hơn nói dối. (It's better to simply tell the truth than to lie.).
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