No. 198 in Vietnamese
bổ
"Bổ" in Vietnamese means "nutritious" or "to supplement."
In a sentence
Tôi ăn táo để bổ sung dưỡng chất.
I eat apples to supplement nutrients.
Here, 'bổ' is a part of the phrase 'bổ sung,' which means to supplement.
Con dao này rất bén, dùng để bổ trái cây.
This knife is very sharp, used for splitting fruits.
In this sentence, 'bổ' means to split or cut, often used in relation to splitting fruits or wood.
Món súp này rất bổ cho sức khỏe.
This soup is very nutritious for health.
'Bổ' is used here to imply nourishing or beneficial, often describing food that is good for health.
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