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Meaning
7 senses · 4 meanings
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to be
A linking verb used to identify or describe the subject of a sentence.
vi Học tập chăm chỉ là chìa khóa để dẫn đến thành công.
en Studying hard is the key to achieving success.
then (inevitably)
A conjunction used to show a necessary result or consequence of a specific event.
vi Hễ trời mưa to là con đường trước nhà lại bị ngập.
en Whenever it rains heavily, the road in front of the house is bound to be flooded.
fine silk
A type of high-quality silk fabric that is very thin and smooth.
vi Chiếc áo dài được may từ loại vải là thượng hạng rất mịn màng.
en The áo dài was sewn from very smooth, top-quality fine silk.
emphasizing particle
Particle
A grammatical particle used to create emphasis by repeating certain words or phrases.
Verb
To make clothes smooth by using a heated tool called an iron.
To move downward from a height and fly very close to a flat surface.
To fail to take care of something or someone properly or give enough attention.