No. 204 in Vietnamese
phụ
"Phụ" in Vietnamese means "secondary," "supplementary," or "to assist/depend."
In a sentence
Tôi cần một trợ lý để phụ giúp công việc.
I need an assistant to help with the work.
Here, "phụ" means "assist" or "help." It is used to imply providing support or assistance to someone in their activities.
Tôi học phụ các môn mà tôi không giỏi.
I additionally study the subjects that I am not good at.
In this sentence, "phụ" means "additionally" or "supplementary." It is used to describe the extra effort or measures taken beyond the primary focus.
Phần này của dự án rất nhỏ, chỉ là phần phụ.
This part of the project is very small; it's just a supplementary part.
Here, "phụ" refers to something that is supplementary or not the main focus. It describes a part that is secondary or additional to the main component.
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