No. 639 in Vietnamese
sôi
"Boiling" or "to boil."
In a sentence
Nước trên bếp đang sôi.
The water on the stove is boiling.
Here, the word 'sôi' is used as a verb to describe the action of boiling.
Anh ấy cảm thấy lòng mình sôi lên vì giận dữ.
He felt his heart boiling with anger.
In this context, 'sôi' is used metaphorically to describe an intense emotional state.
Không khí trong hội trường như sôi động lên.
The atmosphere in the hall became lively.
In this case, 'sôi' is part of the compound 'sôi động', meaning 'lively', reflecting an energetic mood.
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