No. 24 in Vietnamese
theo
"According to" or "following."
In a sentence
Tôi đi theo con đường nhỏ.
I follow the small path.
In this sentence, 'theo' means 'follow', indicating the action of going along a certain path or course.
Theo ý kiến của tôi, chúng ta nên làm điều này.
According to my opinion, we should do this.
Here, 'theo' is used to mean 'according to', expressing reference to someone’s opinion or perspective.
Cô ấy sống theo quy tắc của gia đình.
She lives according to the rules of the family.
In this context, 'theo' also implies 'according to', but it is used to indicate compliance with rules or standards.
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