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The Vietnamese word "bờ" is a noun that translates to "shore" or "bank" in English. It is commonly used to describe the edge of a body of water, such as the shoreline of a river, lake, or sea.

Basic Usage:

1. Shore/Bank:

   • Example: "Thành phố trên bờ biển" means "a town on the seashore." This phrase describes a town located right next to the sea.
   • Example: "Đi đến bến, lên bờ" means "to go ashore at port." This can refer to arriving at a harbor and stepping onto land.

2. Hedge/Fence/Wall:

   • "Bờ" can also refer to a boundary or enclosure, like a hedge or fence.
   • Example: "Bờ rào" means "hedge" or "fence." It indicates a physical barrier around a property.

3. Rim/Edge:

   • In some contexts, "bờ" can mean the edge or rim of something.
   • Example: "Bờ của cái bàn" means "the edge of the table."

Advanced Usage:

• "Bờ xôi ruộng mật" translates to "fat and adequately watered fields." This phrase is used to describe fertile land that is well-irrigated and capable of producing high yields.
  • Example: "Bên ấy bờ xôi ruộng mật, dễ đạt năng suất cao" means "there are fat and adequately watered fields over there, so a high yield is no problem." This phrase emphasizes the productivity of the land.

Word Variants:

• "Bờ" can combine with other words to form phrases:
  • "Bờ biển" means "beach" or "seacoast."
  • "Bờ sông" means "riverbank."
  • "Bờ hồ" means "lake shore."

Different Meanings:

• While "bờ" generally refers to physical edges or boundaries, it can also be used metaphorically. For instance, it might describe the limits of something, such as the "bờ" of knowledge or experience.

Synonyms:

• Some synonyms for "bờ" in specific contexts include:
  • "Bến" (port or landing place)
  • "Rìa" (edge or rim)
  • "Giới hạn" (boundary or limit) when used in a metaphorical sense.

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noun

1. Shore, bank
   • đến bến, lên bờ
     to go ashore at port
   • thành phố trên bờ biển
     a town on the seashore, a seaside town
2. Hedge, fence, wall
3. Rim, edge
   • bờ xôi ruộng mật
     fat and adequately watered fields
   • bên ấy bờ xôi ruộng mật, dễ đạt năng suất cao
     there are fat and adequately watered fields over there, so a high yield is no problem