No. 106 in Vietnamese
cơ
The Vietnamese word "cơ" can mean "muscle," "basis," "bureau," or "chance," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Anh ấy có cơ hội lớn để thăng chức.
He has a great opportunity for a promotion.
In this sentence, 'cơ hội' means 'opportunity', where 'cơ' is a prefix that forms part of a compound noun.
Học sinh cần rèn luyện cơ bản trước khi chuyển sang mức nâng cao.
Students need to practice the basics before moving on to advanced levels.
Here, 'cơ bản' means 'basic', with 'cơ' serving as an affix to denote foundational attributes.
Chiếc xe này được vận hành bằng cơ khí.
This vehicle operates mechanically.
In this usage, 'cơ khí' translates to 'mechanical', and 'cơ' relates to machine or mechanism.
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