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cho

Pronunciation Northern /ʨɔ˧˧/ Central /ʨɔ˧˥/ Southern /ʨɔ˧˧/
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Verb
to give
Preposition
for
Verb
to allow

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6 senses 4 meanings
Meaning
6 senses · 4 meanings
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to give

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to give Core Actions & OperationTheme

To transfer the ownership or use of something to another person in a voluntary way.

vi Tôi cho anh quyển sách này.

en I give you this book.

for

Preposition · 1 senses
Sense 1 Preposition
for Greetings & Basic ExchangesTheme

Used to indicate the person or thing that benefits from or receives a specific action.

vi Tôi đã mua một món quà cho bạn mình.

en I bought a gift for my friend.

to allow

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to allow

To give permission to someone so that they can do what they want to do.

to let

Verb · 3 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to let

To allow someone to do something or to cause a certain event to happen.

Sense 2 Verb
to put in

To place something inside a container or to add it to a specific mixture.

Sense 3 Verb
to deem

To hold a personal opinion or to make a subjective judgment about something specific.

Similar
cho phép / cho rằng / cho mượn / cho vay …
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Use
làm cho / cho thấy / cho nên / cho là …
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