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tên

Pronunciation Northern /ten˧˧/ Central /ten˧˥/ Southern /təːŋ˧˧/
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name
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name

Noun · 2 senses
Sense 1 Noun
name Culture, Arts & Proper NamesTheme Greetings & Basic ExchangesTheme

A word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known.

vi Tên của loài hoa này là gì?

en What is the name of this flower?

Sense 2 Noun
given name Descriptive Properties, States & Register FormsTheme

The specific name given to a person at birth to distinguish them from other individuals.

vi Hãy viết tên của bạn vào ô này.

en Please write your given name in this box.

person

Noun / Classifier · 2 senses

Noun

Sense 1 Noun
person Usage derogatory

A term used to refer to a specific individual human being within a social or general context.

Classifier

Sense 2 Classifier
classifier for hostiles Pronouns, Demonstratives, Classifiers & ParticlesTheme

A classifier word used before the names of people who are considered hostile or behave very badly.

vi Tên trộm đã bị bắt ngay sau đó.

en The thief was caught shortly after.

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Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
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A weapon with a sharp point that is shot from a bow to hit a specific target.

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