Marvo Dict en → vi · Tiếng Việt

than

S1 W1

in Vietnamese so với, hơn là

BrE /θæn/ AmE /θæn/

conjunction en → vi

1 COMPARISON [conjunction] A1

so với, hơn là

used to show that one thing is different from another, especially when comparing two things or people

  • adj + than

Collocations better than · worse than

  • She is taller than her sister.

    Cô ấy cao hơn em gái mình.

2 CHOICE [conjunction] A2

thay vì, thà... còn

used to show that one thing or person is preferred over another

  • would rather do sth than do sth

Collocations rather go to the cinema than stay at home

  • I would rather read a book than watch TV.

    Tôi thà đọc sách hơn là xem ti vi.

3 NEGATION [conjunction] B1

hơn là không có gì

used to show that something is not true or does not happen, especially when comparing two things or people

  • adj + than

Collocations better off than not having something

  • We are better off than not having a car.

    Chúng tôi tốt hơn là không có xe hơi.

4 INSTEAD [conjunction] B1

thay vì, thà... còn

used to show that one thing or person is preferred over another, often in a negative context

  • would rather do sth than do sth

Collocations rather be somewhere else than stay here

  • I would rather be at the beach than here.

    Tôi thà ở bãi biển hơn là ở đây.

5 RATHER THAN [conjunction] B2

thay vì, thà... còn

used to show that one thing or person is preferred over another, often in a formal context

  • would rather do sth than do sth

Collocations rather choose one option over another

  • We would rather negotiate with them than go to court.

    Chúng tôi thà thương lượng với họ hơn là đưa ra tòa.

6 NEGATIVE COMPARISON [conjunction] B2

hơn là không có gì

used to show that something is not as good or important as another thing, often in a negative context

  • adj + than

Collocations better off than not having something

  • It is better to have a job than nothing at all.

    Có việc làm còn hơn là không có gì cả.

7 PREFERENCE [conjunction] C1

thay vì, thà... còn

used to show that one thing or person is preferred over another, often in a positive context

  • would rather do sth than do sth

Collocations rather choose one option over another

  • I would prefer to go on a trip than stay home.

    Tôi thà đi du lịch hơn là ở nhà.

8 INSTEAD OF [conjunction] C1

thay vì, thà... còn

used to show that one thing or person is preferred over another, often in a formal context

  • would rather do sth than do sth

Collocations rather choose one option over another

  • We would prefer to invest in stocks than bonds.

    Chúng tôi thà đầu tư vào cổ phiếu hơn là trái phiếu.