No. 302 in Vietnamese
chịu
"Chịu" means "to endure," "to bear," "to accept," or "to be willing (to do something)."
In a sentence
Tôi không chịu ăn cơm tối nay.
I refuse to eat dinner tonight.
Here, 'chịu' conveys a sense of refusal or unwillingness to perform an action.
Con chịu khó học hành để tương lai tốt đẹp hơn nhé.
Please work hard in your studies for a better future.
In this case, 'chịu' is part of the phrase 'chịu khó,' which means to endure or work hard.
Cây này chịu được điều kiện khắc nghiệt.
This tree can endure harsh conditions.
Here, 'chịu' is used to mean 'to endure' or 'to tolerate' an external condition.
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