No. 223 in Vietnamese
mở
"Open."
In a sentence
Tôi mở cửa sổ để không khí trong lành vào phòng.
I open the window to let fresh air into the room.
Here, 'mở' literally means 'to open' and is used to describe the action of opening a physical object, namely a window.
Buổi sáng, tôi mở mắt và cảm thấy thật thoải mái.
In the morning, I open my eyes and feel truly comfortable.
In this sentence, 'mở' figuratively means 'to open' in the context of an involuntary action related to the body, specifically opening one's eyes.
Công ty vừa mở một chi nhánh mới ở trung tâm thành phố.
The company has just opened a new branch in downtown.
Here, 'mở' is used in a broader sense, representing the establishment or commencement of a new venture or location, i.e., opening a company branch.
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