No. 247 in Vietnamese
vai
The Vietnamese word "vai" means "shoulder" or "a few/some" depending on context.
In a sentence
Tôi sẽ gánh vác trách nhiệm này trên vai.
I will take on this responsibility on my shoulders.
Here, 'vai' refers to the shoulder as a part of the body, symbolically representing responsibility.
Anh ấy chỉ đóng vai phụ trong vở kịch.
He only played a supporting role in the play.
In this context, 'vai' is used to represent a character or a role in a play or story.
Tôi cần mua vài cuốn sách mới.
I need to buy a few new books.
In this sentence, 'vai' (homonym 'vài') means 'a few' or 'some', showcasing its different usage as a quantifier.
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