rưỡi

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The Vietnamese word "rưỡi" means "and a half" or "half" when used in the context of time. It is often used to indicate that something is halfway to the next hour.

Usage Instructions:

• "Rưỡi" is typically used when talking about time, especially when you want to express a time that is not a whole hour.
• It is usually combined with a number representing hours to indicate the amount of time.

Example:

• Hai giờ rưỡi means "two and a half hours" or "2:30" in English.
• If you say bốn giờ rưỡi, it means "four and a half hours" or "4:30."

Advanced Usage:

• You can use "rưỡi" in different contexts beyond just telling time. For instance, in a casual conversation about how long something takes, you might say "Tôi sẽ mất một giờ rưỡi để hoàn thành công việc này," which translates to "I will take an hour and a half to finish this work."

Word Variants:

• There are no direct variants of "rưỡi," but it is often used in combination with numbers (e.g., một giờ rưỡi - "one and a half hours," ba giờ rưỡi - "three and a half hours").

Different Meanings:

• In most contexts, "rưỡi" is specifically related to time. However, it can also imply a sense of "half" in a more general context, but this usage is less common.

Synonyms:

• A synonym for "rưỡi" in the context of time is "nửa," which also means "half." For example, "nửa giờ" means "half an hour" (30 minutes).

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1. half
   • hai giờ rưỡi
     an hour and a half