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/ei, ə/

Thân thiện

Definition

1. Interjection:

   • Oh: An exclamation expressing surprise, sudden realization, regret, or pity.
   • By the way / Oh: Used to introduce an additional, often suddenly remembered, point or thought.

2. Noun:

   • Acre (Vietnamese unit): A traditional unit of land area measurement in Vietnam, equivalent to 100 square meters.

Usage Examples

• Interjection:

  • A, đồ chơi đẹp quá! (Oh! What a nice toy!)
  • A, tội nghiệp quá! (Oh! What a pity!)
  • A, còn một vấn đề này nữa. (By the way, there's this one other question.)

• Noun:

  • Thửa ruộng này rộng khoảng hai a. (This rice field is about two a [acres] in area.)

Advanced Usage

• Interjection:
  • When used at the end of a sentence, it can turn a statement into a question expressing mild surprise, doubt, or sarcasm.

    • Anh không đi a? (You're not going, oh? / So you're not going?)

Variants and Related Words

• A ha (interj): An exclamation expressing triumph, satisfaction, or sudden understanding. "A ha! Tìm thấy rồi!" (Aha! Found it!)
• Ái chà (interj): An exclamation expressing admiration, surprise, or concern. "Ái chà! Ghê thế!" (Wow! That's amazing!)

Synonyms

• Interjection: Oh, ah, hey (to get attention), by the way.
• Noun (unit): Sào (another traditional unit, varies by region), hundred square meters.

Related Idioms

• A lê hấp: A playful, nonsensical exclamation often used to encourage action or movement, similar to "Ready, set, go!"
  • A lê hấp, cả nhà cùng ăn nào! (Come on, everyone, let's eat!)

Học thuật

excl

1. O; oh (exclamation of surprise, regret, ect.)
   • a, đồ chơi đẹp quá!
     Oh! What a nice toy!
   • a, tội nghiệp quá
     Oh!What a pity!
2. By the way
   • a, còn một vấn đề này nữa
     By the way, there's this one other question

noun

1. Acre (100 square meters)