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Em tôi đang chơi đá bóng trong sân.

Definition

  1. Pronoun:

    • I, me (used by a younger person to an older one): A first-person pronoun used by a younger sibling to address an older sibling, or by a younger person to address someone of an older generation or higher status (e.g., a student to a young teacher).
    • You (used by an older person to a younger one): A second-person pronoun used by an older sibling to address a younger sibling, or by an older person to address a significantly younger person.
    • He, she, him, her (referring to a younger sibling): A third-person pronoun used to refer to one's own younger sibling when speaking to another older family member.

  2. Noun:

    • Younger sibling: A person's younger brother or younger sister.
    • A younger person / child: A term used to refer to someone younger, often affectionately, such as a child or student.

  3. Adjective:

    • Smaller; little: Describes something that is smaller in size or scale compared to another.
Usage Examples

  • Pronoun (I/me):

    • Em xin lỗi anh. (I am sorry, older brother.)
    • Cô ơi, em có một câu hỏi. (Teacher, I have a question.)

  • Pronoun (you):

    • Em làm bài tập chưa? (Have you [younger one] done your homework?)
    • Chị gọi em mãi! (I've been calling you [younger sister] for so long!)

  • Pronoun (he/she):

    • Em nó đang ngủ. (He/She [my younger sibling] is sleeping.)
    • Anh dẫn em đi chơi nhé. (Older brother, please take him/her [my younger sibling] out.)

  • Noun:

    • Tôi có hai em. (I have two younger siblings.)
    • Các em học sinh rất ngoan. (The [young] students are very well-behaved.)

  • Adjective:

    • Cái bàn em này dành cho trẻ con. (This smaller table is for children.)
    • Buồng cau em. (The smaller bunch of areca nuts.)
Advanced Usage

  • "Em ơi": A common, affectionate way to call out to a younger person or a female peer (similar to "hey" or "dear").

    • Em ơi, lại đây một chút. (Hey [younger one], come here for a moment.)

  • "Anh em" / "Chị em": These compound terms mean "brothers" and "sisters" respectively, highlighting the relational use of "em".

    • Họ là anh em ruột. (They are biological brothers.)
    • Chị em tôi rất thân nhau. (My sisters and I are very close.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Em trai (n): Younger brother.

    • Em trai tôi năm nay 10 tuổi. (My younger brother is 10 years old this year.)

  • Em gái (n): Younger sister.

    • Cô ấy là em gái của tôi. (She is my younger sister.)

  • Em út (n): The youngest sibling in the family.

    • Nó là em út trong nhà. (He/She is the youngest in the family.)
Synonyms
  • Pronoun: I, you (context-dependent).
  • Noun: Younger sibling, junior, child.
  • Adjective: Small, little, lesser.
Related Idioms and Expressions

  • "Kính trên nhường dưới": A proverb meaning "Respect those above, yield to those below." The use of "em" falls under the "those below" category, illustrating hierarchical respect in Vietnamese culture.

    • Gia đình Việt Nam coi trọng "kính trên nhường dưới". (Vietnamese families value "respecting elders and yielding to juniors.")

  • "Anh em như thể tay chân": An idiom meaning "Brothers are like limbs (hands and feet)," emphasizing the inseparable bond and mutual support between siblings.

    • Nhớ rằng anh em như thể tay chân. (Remember that brothers are as close as limbs.)
em

Em tôi đang chơi đá bóng trong sân.

noun
  1. younger brother; younger sister
    • chị em
      sisters
  2. I, me
adj
  1. small; smaller
    • buồng cau chị, buồng cau em
      Big bunch and small bunch of areca-nuts

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