No. 547 in Vietnamese
hãy
"Hãy" is a particle used to indicate a request, suggestion, or command.
In a sentence
Hãy học chăm chỉ để đạt được mục tiêu của bạn.
Please study diligently to achieve your goals.
In this sentence, 'hãy' acts as a polite imperative marker, encouraging someone to perform the action.
Hãy giữ bình tĩnh khi đối mặt với khó khăn.
Please stay calm when facing difficulties.
Here, 'hãy' softens the tone of the command, making it sound like a suggestion or encouragement.
Chúng ta hãy cùng nhau giải quyết vấn đề này.
Let's address this problem together.
In this example, 'hãy' is used in combination with 'chúng ta' to form a collective suggestion or call to action.
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