No. 969 in Vietnamese
young
The Vietnamese word "young" is not a Vietnamese term; in English, it refers to someone or something in an early stage of life or development.
In a sentence
Anh ấy rất trẻ, nhưng đã đạt được nhiều thành tựu.
He is very young, but he has already achieved much.
The word 'trẻ' is an adjective describing someone's age implying youth.
Cây này còn trẻ nên cần chăm sóc tốt.
This tree is still young, so it needs good care.
Here, 'trẻ' refers to the early stage of a tree's growth period.
Tư tưởng của bạn ấy tuy trẻ nhưng rất mới mẻ và sáng tạo.
Though your friend's thoughts are young, they are very innovative and creative.
In this context, 'trẻ' metaphorically describes the freshness and novelty of ideas.
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