No. 586 in Vietnamese
phủ
The Vietnamese word "phủ" can mean "to cover," "to deny," or refer to an administrative unit, depending on context.
In a sentence
Ngôi nhà cũ phủ đầy bụi vì không ai ở.
The old house is covered with dust because no one lives there.
In this sentence, 'phủ' is used as a verb meaning 'to cover'.
Anh ấy đã phủ nhận hoàn toàn những lời buộc tội.
He completely denied the accusations.
Here, 'phủ' is part of the compound verb 'phủ nhận', which means 'to deny'.
Trong bức tranh, một lớp sương phủ mờ trên đồng cỏ.
In the painting, a layer of mist softly covers the meadow.
Again, 'phủ' is used as a verb to describe a covering effect, emphasizing a softer or poetic context.
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