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Meaning
15 senses · 3 meanings
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paternal uncle
Noun
The younger brother of one's father; paternal uncle.
vi Chú của tôi là một kỹ sư điện đang làm việc tại thành phố.
en My paternal uncle is an electrical engineer working in the city.
A term of address for the man who is the husband of one's maternal aunt.
A term of address for the man who is the husband of one's paternal aunt.
Pronoun
A word a man uses to refer to himself when talking to his older brother's child, or to a young person young enough to be his nephew or niece.
vi Đừng lo, để chú giúp cháu một tay nhé.
en Don't worry, let me give you a hand.
A pronoun used by the husband of one's maternal aunt to refer to himself.
A pronoun used to address the younger brother of one's father in daily conversation.
A pronoun used to address the man who is the husband of one's maternal aunt.
mister
Noun
A polite term used to address a middle-aged man who is younger than one's parents.
Pronoun
An informal way to refer to a little boy or a young male child.
A pronoun used by a middle-aged man when speaking to someone of a younger generation.
A pronoun used to address a man who is slightly younger than one's parents.
An informal way to address a man who is younger or less experienced than oneself.
A pronoun used to refer to a specific young man who is being talked about.
A personified pronoun used to refer to a male animal in stories or fables.
classifier for animals
A classifier used before the names of animals to give them a friendly or personified tone.
vi Có một chú mèo nhỏ đang nằm sưởi nắng.
en There is a small cat lying in the sun.