vờ

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Vietnamese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Unsure which sense is primary.”)

Noun

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(classifier con) vờ ()

  1. (Northern Vietnam) mayfly
    Synonyms: vật vờ, vờ vờ, phù du, thiêu thân
    Xác như vờ, xơ như nhộngto be dirt-poor

Verb

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vờ (, , )

  1. to pretend
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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From Etymology 1.

Noun

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vờ

  1. plants' debris on the surface of a pond, serving as hiding places for fish
    Synonyms: chuôm, chà,