No. 659 in Vietnamese
hầu
The Vietnamese word "hầu" can mean "monkey," "to serve/attend," or "throat," depending on context.
In a sentence
Tôi thường uống trà với mật ong để hầu làm dịu cổ họng.
I often drink tea with honey to tend to soothe my throat.
In this context, 'hầu' is used in the sense of 'tending to' or 'serving the purpose of.'
Thời xưa, những người hầu luôn phục vụ chủ nhân của mình với lòng trung thành.
In the old days, servants always served their masters with loyalty.
Here, 'hầu' refers to servants, depicting individuals who serve.
Anh ấy sống vẫn rất tốt để hầu đáp lại sự quan tâm của gia đình.
He lives well to repay the care of his family.
In this sentence, 'hầu' implies the purpose or intention to react to or fulfill an expectation.
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