No. 351 in Vietnamese
nuôi
"Nuôi" means "to raise," "to nurture," or "to foster."
In a sentence
Tôi nuôi một con chó để giữ nhà.
I raise a dog to guard the house.
In this sentence, 'nuôi' means 'to raise' or 'to take care of,' and it is used to describe taking care of a pet for a specific purpose.
Anh ấy nuôi râu vì muốn thay đổi diện mạo.
He grows a beard because he wants to change his appearance.
Here, 'nuôi' is used to mean 'to grow' in reference to cultivating something naturally, such as facial hair.
Họ nuôi hy vọng về một tương lai tốt đẹp hơn.
They nurture hope for a better future.
In this case, 'nuôi' symbolizes 'to nurture' or 'to keep alive,' representing support for an abstract concept like hope.
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