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Meaning
12 senses · 4 meanings
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senior
A term used to refer to or address an older person with respect and politeness.
vi Bác ơi, bác có cần giúp gì không ạ?
en Sir, do you need any help?
The elder brother of one's father in the kinship system of a family.
The woman who is the wife of one's paternal uncle or father's elder brother.
A term used to refer to one's father in certain regional dialects or specific social contexts.
you (elder)
A pronoun used to address someone who appears to be slightly older than one's own parents.
vi Cháu chào bác ạ!
en Hello, sir/madam!
A pronoun used to refer to a third person who is older than the speaker's parents.
A term used to address someone who is slightly older than the speaker in daily conversation.
to reject
To cook eggs or similar ingredients by stirring them together in a pan over heat with some oil.
vi Mẹ tôi đang bác trứng cho bữa sáng.
en My mother is scrambling eggs for breakfast.
To refuse to accept a proposal, dismiss an idea, or prove an argument to be completely wrong.
I; me
A friendly way of referring to oneself that President Ho Chi Minh used when speaking to Vietnamese people.
A respectful and affectionate term that Vietnamese people use to address or refer to President Ho Chi Minh.
A pronoun used to refer to President Ho Chi Minh with deep respect and gratitude from the people.