No. 201 in Vietnamese
xin
"Xin" means "to ask," "to request," or "please" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
Xin chào, tôi tên là Linh.
Hello, my name is Linh.
The word "xin" is used here as a polite marker often placed before greetings to show formality and respect.
Tôi xin phép được nói trước.
I request permission to speak first.
The word "xin" is used to express formality or respect when requesting permission or asking for something.
Nếu có gì sai, xin hãy chỉ giúp tôi.
If there is something wrong, please kindly point it out for me.
The word "xin" introduces a humble or polite request, emphasizing the speaker's respect.
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