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ngây thơ

Pronunciation Northern /ŋəj˧˧ tʰəː˧˧/ Central /ŋəj˧˥ tʰəː˧˥/ Southern /ŋəj˧˧ tʰəː˧˧/
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naive
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naive

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Meaning
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Sense 1 Adjective
naive Appearance & PersonalityTheme

having a pure heart or lacking experience and sophistication in life.

vi Đôi mắt ngây thơ của đứa trẻ khiến ai cũng cảm thấy mến yêu.

en The child's naive eyes make everyone feel affectionate.

Parts
ngây / thơ / A compound of ngây + thơ
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OriginA compound of ngây + thơ

Similar
khờ dại / ngu ngơ / thơ ngây / sành sỏi …
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Use
ngây thơ như con cầy tơ / ngất ngây / bài thơ / cần thơ …
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