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mới

Pronunciation Northern /məːj˧˥/ Central /mə̰ːj˩˧/ Southern /məːj˧˥/
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4 senses · 3 meanings
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new

Adjective / Adverb · 2 senses

Adjective

Sense 1 Adjective
new Descriptive Properties, States & Register FormsTheme

Describing something that has been recently made, created, or discovered for the first time.

vi Tôi vừa mua một chiếc xe đạp mới.

en I have just bought a new bicycle.

Adverb

Sense 2 Adverb
just Numbers, Quantities, Units & TimeTheme

Used to indicate that an action or event has occurred very recently in time.

vi Họ mới đến đây vào sáng nay.

en They have just arrived here this morning.

only after

Adverb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adverb
only then Discourse, Logic, Comparison & ModalityTheme

Used to indicate that a result or action happens only after a specific condition is met.

vi Có đi làm thì mới có tiền.

en Only after working can one have money.

so; really

Adverb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adverb
so; really Pronouns, Demonstratives, Classifiers & ParticlesTheme Discourse, Logic, Comparison & ModalityTheme

Used as an emphasizing particle to highlight the quality or state of a person or thing.

vi Món ăn này mới ngon làm sao!

en How delicious this dish is!

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mòi / mội / mối / mọi …
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mới đây / vừa mới / đời mới / người mới …
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