mồ côi

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The Vietnamese word "mồ côi" means "orphaned." It refers to a child or a person who has lost one or both parents. When you use "mồ côi," you are talking about someone who does not have their parents to take care of them.

Usage Instructions:

• "Mồ côi" is generally used to describe children. You can say "đứa trẻ mồ côi" to mean "an orphan child."
• You can also use it to speak about the situation of being without parents, for example, "Cô ấy là một cô gái mồ côi," meaning "She is an orphan girl."

Example Sentences:

1. "Đứa trẻ mồ côi sống trong trại trẻ mồ côi." (The orphan child lives in the orphanage.)
2. "Nhiều người giúp đỡ những đứa trẻ mồ côi." (Many people help orphaned children.)

Advanced Usage:

• You can use "mồ côi" in more complex sentences to discuss themes of loss, care, and support for orphans.
  • Example: "Xã hội cần quan tâm hơn đến những đứa trẻ mồ côi." (Society needs to pay more attention to orphaned children.)

Word Variants:

• "Mồ côi" itself is a standalone term, and there are no direct variants. However, you might come across related terms like:
  • "trẻ mồ côi" (orphaned child)
  • "mồ côi cha" (fatherless)
  • "mồ côi mẹ" (motherless)

Different Meanings:

• "Mồ côi" specifically refers to the loss of parents, so it does not have other meanings outside of this context.

Academic

1. to be orphaned
   • đứa trẻ mồ côi
     an orphan child