mất
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Meaning
4 senses · 3 meanings
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to lose
Verb
This verb is used when someone no longer has something they previously possessed or is unable to find it.
vi Tôi đã bị mất chìa khóa xe.
en I have lost my car keys.
Particle
A particle indicating absence, loss, or an unfavorable outcome.
vi Bầy ong hoảng hốt nối nhau bay mất không còn một con.
en The panicked bees flew away one after another until not a single one was left.
to pass away
This is a polite and respectful way to state that someone has died or passed away.
vi Ông của anh ấy vừa mới mất tuần trước.
en His grandfather just passed away last week.
to take time
This verb describes the amount of time required to complete a specific task or to travel to a destination.
vi Việc sửa chữa này mất khoảng hai tiếng.
en This repair takes about two hours.