No. 899 in Vietnamese
bù
"bù" means "to compensate" or "to make up for."
In a sentence
Tôi làm thêm giờ để bù vào tiền thuê nhà.
I work overtime to compensate for the rent.
In this sentence, 'bù' is used to mean 'compensate for' or 'make up for', indicating an effort to cover a deficit.
Chúng tôi không có nhiều thời gian, nhưng họ đã bù lại bằng sự nhiệt tình.
We don't have much time, but they made up for it with enthusiasm.
Here, 'bù lại' is used to mean 'make up for', showing substitution or compensation in a situation.
Trời mưa ngày cuối tuần, nhưng bù lại trời rất mát.
It rained over the weekend, but on the upside, the weather was cool.
In this sentence, 'bù lại' introduces a contrasting positive aspect, translated as 'on the upside' or 'making up for it'.
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