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em

Pronunciation Northern /ɛm˧˧/ Central /ɛm˧˥/ Southern /ɛm˧˧/
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Noun
younger sibling
Pronoun
I / you (younger)

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9 senses 2 meanings
Meaning
9 senses · 2 meanings
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younger sibling

Noun · 4 senses
Sense 1 Noun
younger sibling Family, Relationships & Life EventsTheme FamilyTag

A person who is born after oneself and has the same parents.

vi Em trai tôi đang học tiểu học ở trường làng.

en My younger brother attends the village primary school.

Sense 2 Noun
younger cousin

A cousin descended from a younger sibling of one's own or one's spouse's ancestor.

Sense 3 Noun
younger person

A person who belongs to the same generation but is younger than oneself.

Sense 4 Noun
child or student

An affectionate term used to refer to a child or a student being taught.

I / you (younger)

Pronoun · 5 senses
Sense 1 Pronoun
I / you (younger) Family, Relationships & Life EventsTheme

A pronoun used to refer to oneself when speaking to an older person or superior, or to address someone younger or of lower status.

vi Em xin phép cô cho em được vào lớp ạ.

en I would like to ask for the teacher's permission to enter the class.

Sense 2 Pronoun
personal pronoun

A personal pronoun used to address or refer to younger individuals within the same generation.

Sense 3 Pronoun
kinship pronoun

A pronoun used to address younger siblings or cousins within a family or extended kinship.

Sense 4 Pronoun
personal pronoun

A pronoun specifically used when addressing or referring to a child or a student.

Sense 5 Pronoun
romantic pronoun

A pronoun used by a partner to address the woman in a romantic relationship.

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Similar
em bé / em gái / em trai / em rể …
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Use
chúng em / cô em / bán anh em xa mua láng giềng gần / anh chị em …
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