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Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 如.
Pronunciation
Particle
như
- like; as; comparable to; as though; as if
- ngu như lợn ― (as) dumb as a pig
- giống như ― identical/comparable/similar to
Usage notes
- The particle như is placed between the adjective and the second noun to form the positive form of the adjective. It constitutes the positive degree of comparison.
- The word cũng may be used with như to emphasize similarity. The word order is: cũng + adjective + như.
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