No. 834 in Vietnamese
thầy
"Thầy" means "teacher" or "master" in English.
In a sentence
Thầy giáo đang dạy lớp học tiếng Anh.
The teacher is teaching the English class.
Here, 'Thầy' indicates a male teacher in a formal educational context.
Con chào thầy!
Hello teacher!
In this sentence, 'Thầy' is used as a polite form of address for a male teacher.
Thầy ơi, con làm bài tập được chưa?
Teacher, have I done the exercise correctly?
The word 'Thầy' is used respectably when directly addressing a male teacher, often in an informal tone.
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