bốn

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The Vietnamese word "bốn" means "four" in English. It is a number used to indicate quantity and is commonly used in various contexts. Here’s a detailed breakdown for you:

Basic Usage:

• Meaning: "Bốn" is the number four. It is used to count or specify a quantity of four items or units.
• Example:
  • "Một năm có bốn mùa." (There are four seasons in a year.)
  • "Một trăm lẻ bốn." (One hundred and four.)

Advanced Usage:

• "Bốn" can also be used in more complex sentences or to describe relationships between quantities.
• Example:
  • "Châu Á gấp bốn lần Châu Âu." (Asia is four times larger than Europe.)
  • "Đợt bốn." (Round four - indicating the fourth round of a game or competition.)

Word Variants:

• "Bốn" can combine with other words to form phrases:
  • "Bốn bánh" (four wheels) refers to vehicles like cars: "Xe bốn bánh."
  • "Thú bốn chân" (quadruped) refers to animals with four legs.

Different Meanings:

• While "bốn" primarily means "four," it can also imply a sequence or order, as in "the fourth" when discussing rounds or items in a list.
• Example: When used in a sequence, you could say "đợt bốn" to refer to the fourth round of a competition.

Synonyms:

• There are no direct synonyms for "bốn" in Vietnamese, as it specifically denotes the number four. However, in different contexts, you may find variations in phrases that imply four items, like "bốn cái" (four items) or "bốn người" (four people).

Academic

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1. Four, fourth
   • một năm có bốn mùa
     there are four seasons in a year
   • một trăm lẻ bốn
     a hundred and four
   • châu á gấp bốn lần châu âu
     Asia is four times larger than Europe
   • đợt bốn
     round four, the fourth round
   • bốn tám
     forty-eight
   • xe bốn bánh
     a four-wheeler
   • thú bốn chân
     a quadruped
   • bốn dài hai ngắn