No. 992 in Vietnamese
khô
"Khô" in English means "dry."
In a sentence
Trái đất nơi đây rất khô, không có nước.
This place on Earth is very dry, with no water.
In this sentence, 'khô' refers to a dry state of the ground or soil, showing no presence of moisture.
Tóc tôi trở nên khô sau khi dùng dầu gội này.
My hair became dry after using this shampoo.
Here 'khô' describes the condition of hair lacking moisture or softness.
Món ăn này hơi khô, cần thêm nước sốt.
This dish is a bit dry, it needs more sauce.
In this context, 'khô' refers to food having less moisture than desirable, making it less palatable.
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