bơi trải
to struggle or strive in vain
Vocabulary ranked by real-world frequency — start with the 1,000 most common words. Definitions adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), review in progress.
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to struggle or strive in vain
to go downhill or decline
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
to flatter or try to win someone over
to accelerate or boost something
to flatter or praise someone excessively
to boost or increase something temporarily
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
to boost or promote something
to reduce or alleviate
(adjective) silly, stupid
feeling full or bloated
postal service or mail
Post office or mail service
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
(verb) to scratch (a surface)
(adverb) in tatters
(noun) butterfly
(verb) to hurry
to struggle or manage to survive
(verb) to strive to earn a living; to run about
(noun) kind of large bamboo commonly found in Northern Vietnam
(verb) to bulge; swell into a bump
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
to miss an opportunity
to take a brief or casual look
to overcome or get past something
to move to the next stage
a step forward or progress
to start or begin something
a step or action taken
a person who frequently changes jobs or relationships
a romantic or flirtatious relationship
a person who flits from one romantic partner to another
a person who flirts or seduces many people
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
goiter or swollen neck
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
A person with a bad temper
a perfect or ideal couple
a person with a tough exterior but kind interior
(adjective) few, pauce, insufficient
to dare or have the audacity to do something
(adjective) ungrateful
unlucky in love or relationships
a person who is inexperienced or new to something
to lose interest or enthusiasm
A person who is considered a model or example to follow
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
Unreliable or untrustworthy
Silver-tongued or eloquent
(adjective) all white; snowy; grey-headed; grey-haired; hoary
having a poor or unfortunate fate
Something or someone considered worthless or useless
Silver or money obtained through dishonest means
A person who is calm and gentle in manner
cruel or unfeeling in love or relationships
experienced and wise
cruel or evil person
money used for bribery or corruption