No. 774 in Vietnamese
bí
The Vietnamese word "bí" can mean "gourd" (a type of plant) or "secret" (when used in certain contexts).
In a sentence
Tôi thích ăn bí đỏ vì nó rất ngon.
I like eating pumpkin because it is very tasty.
In this sentence, 'bí' is used in the context of referring to 'pumpkin' (a type of squash).
Mỗi khi gặp bài toán khó, tôi cảm thấy thật bí.
Whenever I encounter a difficult math problem, I feel stuck.
Here, 'bí' convey the meaning of 'stuck' or 'in a difficult situation' in a figurative sense.
Công thức này là một bí mật của gia đình.
This recipe is a family secret.
In this context, 'bí' is part of the compound 'bí mật', meaning 'secret'.
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