một phần

/mɔ́t pân/
phrase★Intermediate
◆ What It Really Means
Partial involvement or degree, not absolute
Literal Meaning
One part (of something)
Literal Breakdown
mộtone / singular unit+phầnportion / section
◇ Mental Image
Imagine a pie cut into parts; 'một phần' refers to just one of those parts, symbolizing a fraction of the whole in any context
◈ When to Use
In a meeting, saying 'một phần tôi đồng ý' (I partially agree) uses 'một phần' to express nuanced agreement
◉ Cultural Note
Reflects Vietnamese tendency to nuance expressions, avoiding absolute statements
informal

Indicates a portion or degree of something, not the whole

Công việc này một phần phụ thuộc vào đội ngũ thiết kế.

This job partially depends on the design team.

💡

Often used to show a limited extent or degree of involvement, agreement, or dependency

Collocations

một phần lớnmostly / largelymột phần vìpartly because

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

một phần haiphrase
half

💡Pro Tip

Usage Tip

Use 'một phần' to soften statements, indicating not a complete but a partial condition or agreement

📖Word Origin

From 'một' (one) + 'phần' (part/portion), literally 'one part', evolved to convey partiality in various contexts

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in everyday speech and writing to express partial involvement or degree

Word Breakdown

một
one / a
root
+
phần
part / portion
root
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