kính ngữ
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Meaning
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Special linguistic forms or words used to express respect toward the person being addressed or spoken about.
vi Bạn nên sử dụng kính ngữ khi nói chuyện với người lớn tuổi.
en You should use honorifics when speaking to elderly people.
Parts
kính / ngữ / Sino-Vietnamese; the character is 敬語 …
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OriginSino-Vietnamese; the character is 敬語