thưa
Pronunciation
Northern
/tʰɨə˧˧/
Central
/tʰɨə˧˥/
Southern
/tʰɨə˧˧/
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sparse
2 senses
2 meanings
Adjective
sparse
Verb
speak respectfully
Details
2 senses · 2 meanings
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Details
2 senses · 2 meanings
sparse
Sense 1
Adjective
sparse
Discourse & Logic
Having a wide distance between objects or not being very dense at all.
vi Những hàng cây ở đây mọc khá thưa.
en The rows of trees here are quite sparse.
speak respectfully
Sense 1
Verb
speak respectfully
To say something to another person in a polite and very respectful manner.
vi Em bé lễ phép thưa chuyện với người lớn.
en The child speaks respectfully to the adults.