No. 387 in Vietnamese
bố
"Father" or "dad."
In a sentence
Bố tôi là giáo viên.
My father is a teacher.
Here, 'bố' is used as a noun meaning 'father', referring to a familial relationship.
Cậu ấy bắt chước giọng nói của bố già trong phim.
He imitates the voice of the godfather in the movie.
Here, 'bố' forms part of the compound noun 'bố già', which means 'godfather', referring to a titular or figurative context.
Anh ấy đã bố trí bàn ghế theo một cách mới.
He arranged the tables and chairs in a new way.
Here, 'bố' is part of the verb 'bố trí', which means 'to arrange', used in a broader linguistic composition.
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