No. 570 in Vietnamese
đòi
"Đòi" means "to demand" or "to ask for" in English.
In a sentence
Cô ấy đòi tiền lương của mình.
She demands her salary.
In this sentence, 'đòi' means to demand or assertively request as a right.
Trẻ con thường đòi đồ chơi mới.
Children often request new toys.
Here, 'đòi' conveys the act of asking for something, often repeatedly or persistently.
Anh ấy đòi giúp tôi sửa xe.
He insisted on helping me fix the bike.
In this context, 'đòi' is used to express strong intent or insistence in performing an action.
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