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vị

Pronunciation Northern /vḭʔ˨˩/ Central /jḭ˨˨/ Southern /ji˨˩˨/
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Noun
taste
Classifier
classifier for respected people

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Meaning
5 senses · 3 meanings
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taste

Noun · 2 senses
Sense 1 Noun
taste Food, Cooking & DrinksTheme

This noun refers to the sensation perceived through the taste organs on the tongue.

vi Món ăn này có vị rất lạ.

en This dish has a very strange taste.

Sense 2 Noun
flavor

This noun refers to the distinctive flavor or characteristic taste of a particular food or drink.

for the sake of

Preposition · 1 senses
Sense 1 Preposition
for the sake of Discourse, Logic, Comparison & ModalityTheme

A literary Sino-Vietnamese word meaning for or for the sake of someone or something.

vi Trường phái này chủ trương nghệ thuật vị nhân sinh.

en This school advocates art for the sake of human life.

classifier for respected people

Noun / Classifier · 2 senses

Noun

Sense 1 Noun
person (respectful)

A respectful term used to address or refer to a person.

Classifier

Sense 2 Classifier
classifier for respected people Pronouns, Demonstratives, Classifiers & ParticlesTheme

A classifier used for individuals who hold high status or are highly respected.

vi Có ba vị giám khảo trong cuộc thi.

en There are three judges in the competition.

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vỉ / vĩ / ví / vì …
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đơn vị / thú vị / thoát vị / vị thế …
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