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thủ phận

Pronunciation Northern /tʰṵ˧˩˧ fə̰ʔn˨˩/ Central /tʰu˧˩˨ fə̰ŋ˨˨/ Southern /tʰu˨˩˦ fəŋ˨˩˨/
mind one's place
Verb
mind one's place
1 senses 2 Components
Meaning
1 senses
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Sense 1 Verb
mind one's place Core ActionsTheme

To understand and accept one's social status or role and act accordingly without overstepping.

vi Anh ấy luôn biết cách thủ phận trong công việc.

en He always knows how to mind his place at work.

Parts
thủ / phận
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Components

Components

thủ phận
Similar
thu phân / thụ phấn / bộ phận / không phận …
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Easily confused

Same spelling, different tone
Ends with this word

bộ phận/không phận/chức phận/thủy phận/yên phận/trách phận/căm phận

Use
thủ dầu một / đối thủ / áo trấn thủ / tuân thủ …
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thủ (guard) — words using
phận (social role) — words using
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