Vietnamese · Adjectives
to
Big
Beginneradjective
Definition
Of great size; lớn is a common synonym.
Example
Họ sống trong một ngôi nhà to.
They live in a big house.
Etymology
'To' likely stems from Proto-Austroasiatic origins reflecting size or magnitude, maintaining its foundational meaning in the Vietnamese lexicon.
How & Where It’s Used
'To' is versatile, used in both formal and informal contexts and prevalent in everyday spoken Vietnamese. It is understood across various regions without significant variations.