bơi

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The Vietnamese word "bơi" is primarily a verb that means "to swim." It is used in various contexts, and here’s a breakdown to help you understand its usage better:

Basic Meaning:

• Verb: To swim
  • Example: "Tôi thích bơi." (I like to swim.)

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "bơi" when talking about swimming in a pool, lake, or any body of water.
• It is often paired with other words to create phrases that give more context.

Common Phrases:

• tập bơi: to learn to swim
  • Example: "Em đang tập bơi." (I am learning to swim.)
• bể bơi: a swimming pool
  • Example: "Chúng ta đi bể bơi nhé!" (Let's go to the swimming pool!)
• bơi xuồng: to row a canoe
  • Example: "Chúng ta bơi xuồng đi câu." (Let's row the canoe and go fishing.)
• bơi trong công tác: to struggle with one's job
  • Example: "Tôi cảm thấy bơi trong công tác." (I feel like I am struggling with my job.)

Advanced Usage:

• "bơi" can also be used metaphorically to describe struggling or coping with a difficult situation.
  • Example: "Cô ấy đang bơi trong việc học." (She is struggling with her studies.)

Word Variants:

• bơi lội: This is a more formal or literary way to refer to swimming or swimming activities.
• bơi bể: This can refer specifically to swimming in a pool.

Different Meanings:

• Besides the literal meaning of swimming, "bơi" can imply a struggle in various contexts (e.g., work, studies).

Synonyms:

• nổi: to float (related but not exactly the same as swimming)
• đi bơi: to go swimming (a common phrase for the activity)

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verb

1. To swim
   • tập bơi
     to learn to swim
   • bể bơi
     a swimming pool
2. To row
   • bơi xuồng đi câu
     to row one's canoe and go fishing
3. To struggle
   • bơi trong công tác
     to struggle with one's job