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chủ ý

Pronunciation Northern /ʨṵ˧˩˧ i˧˥/ Central /ʨu˧˩˨ ḭ˩˧/ Southern /ʨu˨˩˦ i˧˥/
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intention
Noun
intention
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2 senses 2 Components
Meaning
2 senses
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Noun

Sense 1 Noun
intention Discourse, Logic, Comparison & ModalityTheme

A goal or plan that a person has in mind before carrying out a specific action.

vi Anh ấy thực hiện hành động đó với một chủ ý rất tốt đẹp.

en He performed that action with a very good intention.

Verb

Sense 2 Verb
intend Core Actions & OperationTheme

To have a specific plan or purpose in mind while performing a particular task or activity.

vi Tôi không hề chủ ý làm phiền bạn khi bạn đang bận rộn.

en I did not intend to bother you while you were busy.

Parts
chủ / ý / 主意
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Chinese characters Source-aligned
Representative candidate
主意
Candidates by syllable
chủ 拄 ý 意
Bold marks the representative form aligned to a source as the spelling of the whole word. Parentheses show other candidates for the same syllable. Source and confidence are shown in the heading above.
Similar
chú ý / mục đích / ý đồ / chủ định …
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Use
chủ nhật / chủ tịch / chủ quan / chủ trì …
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