This is the 215th most frequent Vietnamese word.
thậm
"Thậm" means "even" or "extremely" in English, depending on context.
The word 'thậm' here functions as part of the descriptive phrase 'thậm lớn', adding emphasis to the adjective 'lớn' (big or great), enhancing the depth of the description.
Chúng ta phải nỗ lực thậm lớn để đạt được mục tiêu.
We need a tremendous effort to achieve our goal.
In this sentence, 'thậm' combines with 'kỳ công' to heighten the compliment to the specified complexity of the task, accentuating its extraordinary nature.
Đây là một công việc thậm kỳ công.
This is an extremely intricate task.
The word 'thậm' appears as part of the phrase 'thậm chí', used to indicate an extreme or emphasizing the unexpected extent of the action of not recognizing.