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Pronunciation Northern /kwe˧˧/ Central /kwe˧˥/ Southern /we˧˧/
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countryside
5 senses 4 meanings
Noun
countryside
Noun
hometown
Adjective
rural
+1 more senses
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5 senses · 4 meanings

countryside

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
the countryside Places & BuildingsTheme PlacesTag

A geographic area located outside of urban zones that is typically very open and quiet.

vi Tôi thích về quê để tận hưởng không khí trong lành.

en I like going to the countryside to enjoy the fresh air.

hometown

Noun · 2 senses
Sense 1 Noun
hometown

The place where a person was born or has lived for a long period of time.

vi Quê tôi là một ngôi làng nhỏ ven biển.

en My hometown is a small coastal village.

Sense 2 Noun
father's birthplace

The birthplace of one's parents or ancestors which is considered the root of the family.

vi Năm nay gia đình tôi sẽ về quê ăn Tết.

en This year my family will return to our ancestral hometown for Tết.

rural

Adjective · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
short for que mua

An adjective used to describe a style or behavior that is considered unsophisticated or rural.

vi Cách ăn mặc của anh ta trông hơi quê.

en His style of dressing looks a bit unsophisticated.

embarrassing

Adjective · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
very embarrassing

Embarrassed or ashamed because of an awkward situation.

vi Anh ấy cảm thấy rất quê khi bị trêu chọc trước mặt bạn bè.

en He felt very embarrassed when he was teased in front of his friends.

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