No. 448 in Vietnamese
tỏ
The Vietnamese word "tỏ" means "to show, express, reveal, or make clear."
In a sentence
Anh ấy tỏ lòng biết ơn với mọi người.
He expressed gratitude to everyone.
Here, 'tỏ' means 'to express', used to convey emotions or attitudes.
Bầu trời bắt đầu tỏ sáng khi mặt trời mọc.
The sky began to brighten as the sun rose.
In this case, 'tỏ' means 'become bright or clear', referring to visual clarity.
Cô ấy muốn tỏ ra mạnh mẽ dù đang buồn.
She wants to appear strong even though she is sad.
In this sentence, 'tỏ' is part of 'tỏ ra', meaning 'to appear', indicating an effort to present an image.
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