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Meaning
8 senses · 3 meanings
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small
Having a size that is less than the usual or average for something of the same kind or type.
vi Ngôi nhà này quá bé so với gia đình đông người.
en This house is too small for a large family.
A term used to describe a person who is at an early stage of life, usually a child.
vi Những đứa trẻ còn quá bé để hiểu được chuyện này.
en The children are too young to understand this matter.
Of a voice or sound: low in volume; not loud.
vi Cô ấy nói quá bé khiến tôi không nghe rõ.
en She spoke so quietly that I could not hear clearly.
baby
A baby or very young child, such as a newborn or a toddler.
vi Người mẹ đang vỗ về bé ngủ trong nôi.
en The mother is soothing the baby to sleep in the cradle.
An informal or affectionate term used to refer to a young girl or sometimes a young woman in conversation.
vi Anh ấy mới quen một bé học cùng trường.
en He recently got to know a girl attending the same school.
you
A personal pronoun used by an adult to address a small child in an affectionate and friendly way.
vi Bé có muốn ăn kẹo không?
en Do you want some candy?
A friendly way to address a person who is younger than the speaker during a social conversation or interaction.
vi Bé cứ tự nhiên như ở nhà nhé.
en Please make yourself at home, dear.
A specific personal pronoun used to address a young girl or young woman in an informal or kind manner.
vi Bé đang tìm ai vậy?
en Who are you looking for?