No. 268 in Vietnamese
nổi
"To float," "to arise," or "to emerge."
In a sentence
Nước sôi này đã nổi bong bóng khắp bề mặt.
This boiling water has bubbles all over its surface.
Here, 'nổi' refers to the bubbling action happening due to boiling, emphasizing its upwards movement.
Cô ấy nổi giận rất nhanh trong tình huống này.
She quickly got angry in this situation.
In this context, 'nổi' is used to describe an emotion rising or emerging, akin to flaring up.
Tôi cố gắng nổi bật hơn trong đám đông.
I try to stand out more in the crowd.
Here, 'nổi' forms part of the phrase 'nổi bật', meaning 'to stand out', used metaphorically to describe being noticeable.
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