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hơn thua

Pronunciation Northern /həːn˧˧ tʰwaː˧˧/ Central /həːŋ˧˥ tʰuə˧˥/ Southern /həːŋ˧˧ tʰuə˧˧/
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competitive
Adjective
competitive

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Meaning
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Sense 1 Adjective
competitive

Always wanting to compete to gain a better part compared to other people.

vi Anh ấy có tính cách rất hơn thua với bạn bè.

en He has a very competitive personality with friends.

Parts
hơn / thua / A compound of hơn + thua
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OriginA compound of hơn + thua

Similar
cạnh tranh / hơn / hơn cả / hơn hết …
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Use
hơn nữa / lớn hơn / phòng bệnh hơn chữa bệnh / nhất gái hơn hai, nhì trai hơn một …
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