No. 581 in Vietnamese
hơi
The Vietnamese word "hơi" can mean "slightly," "a bit," "steam," or "breath," depending on context.
In a sentence
Tôi cảm thấy hơi mệt.
I feel a bit tired.
Here, "hơi" means "a bit" or "slightly," indicating a small degree or extent.
Tôi thích uống nước hơi lạnh.
I like to drink slightly cold water.
In this sentence, "hơi" modifies the adjective "lạnh" (cold) to convey a moderate degree of coldness.
Đừng hơi sức lo lắng, mọi chuyện sẽ ổn thôi.
Don't waste your efforts worrying; everything will be okay.
Here, "hơi sức" is a phrase meaning "effort," referring to physical or mental effort.
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