No. 118 in Vietnamese
chơi
"Chơi" means "to play" or "to engage in recreational activities" in English.
In a sentence
Tôi thích chơi cầu lông.
I like playing badminton.
Here, 'chơi' is used to mean 'playing' as in engaging in a sport.
Bọn trẻ đang chơi ở ngoài sân.
The children are playing outside in the yard.
Here, 'chơi' refers to engaging in an activity or having fun.
Chúng tôi chơi piano trong buổi hòa nhạc.
We play the piano in the concert.
Here, 'chơi' means 'playing' a musical instrument.
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