No. 902 in Vietnamese
chờ
"Chờ" means "wait" in English.
In a sentence
Tôi đang chờ xe buýt.
I am waiting for the bus.
In this sentence, 'chờ' means 'to wait' and is used to express the action of waiting for a specific object or event, in this case, the bus.
Cô ấy thường chờ cơ hội tốt để đầu tư.
She often waits for a good opportunity to invest.
Here, 'chờ' implies an anticipatory action, representing waiting for a suitable moment or condition.
Hãy kiên nhẫn chờ đến lượt của mình.
Please be patient and wait for your turn.
In this usage, 'chờ' is used as an instruction, urging someone to wait for a designated sequence or order.
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