No. 797 in Vietnamese
mềm
Soft.
In a sentence
Con gấu bông này rất mềm.
This teddy bear is very soft.
The word 'mềm' in this sentence describes the soft and smooth texture of a teddy bear, useful for describing physical properties.
Nước mắt cô ấy làm trái tim tôi mềm lại.
Her tears softened my heart.
Here, 'mềm' metaphorically describes the change in emotional state, showing sympathy or tenderness.
Chiếc gối này mềm quá, tôi muốn một cái cứng hơn.
This pillow is too soft; I want a harder one.
In this context, 'mềm' describes the physical characteristic of a pillow, particularly its lack of firmness.
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