No. 814 in Vietnamese
tỏa
"Tỏa" in Vietnamese means "to spread," "to emit," or "to radiate."
In a sentence
Mặt trời tỏa ánh sáng rực rỡ.
The sun radiates brilliant light.
In this sentence, 'tỏa' means 'to radiate' or 'to emit,' describing the emission of light from the sun.
Hương hoa lan tỏa khắp căn phòng.
The fragrance of the orchids spreads throughout the room.
Here, 'tỏa' conveys the spreading or diffusion of a scent in a space.
Khuôn mặt cô ấy tỏa ra niềm vui hạnh phúc.
Her face radiates a happy joy.
'Tỏa' in this context symbolizes the emanation of an abstract quality like joy.
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