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Meaning
3 senses · 2 meanings
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to increase
Adjective
Being more than what is already present or planned, used to describe extra things or people.
vi Nếu bạn có thêm bất kỳ câu hỏi nào, xin hãy vui lòng hỏi.
en If you have any additional questions, please feel free to ask.
Verb
To make something greater in size, amount, degree, or value by adding more to it.
vi Cơn mưa lớn làm cho thời tiết thêm phần lạnh giá.
en The heavy rain made the weather even colder.
plus
Used to indicate that one quantity is added to another, especially in mathematical calculations or lists.
vi Năm thêm năm là mười.
en Five plus five is ten.
Similar
thèm / thềm / thêm bớt / thêm thắt …
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Use
học thêm / học thêm học nếm / vườn mới thêm hoa / đổ thêm dầu vào lửa …
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Questions and answers
What does “thêm” mean?
In English, “thêm” means “to increase”.