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The Vietnamese word "ngơi" can be understood as "to pause" or "to take a break." It often implies stopping an activity temporarily. However, in certain contexts, it can also mean to do something continuously without stopping.

Usage Instructions

• "Ngơi" is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe the act of taking a break from work or an activity.
• It can be used in various tenses and forms depending on the context.

Examples

1. Basic Usage:

   • "Tôi làm việc không ngơi."
   • Translation: "I work continuously without taking a break."

2. With a Pause:

   • "Hãy ngơi một chút trước khi tiếp tục."
   • Translation: "Please take a break for a bit before continuing."

Advanced Usage

• In more advanced or literary contexts, "ngơi" can be used to emphasize the intensity or duration of an activity. For example:
  • "Cô ấy đã làm việc chăm chỉ, không ngơi tay suốt cả ngày."
  • Translation: "She worked hard, not stopping her hands for the whole day."

Word Variants

• Ngơi nghỉ: This phrase means "to rest" or "to take a break."
  • Example: "Tôi cần ngơi nghỉ sau một ngày dài." (I need to rest after a long day.)

Different Meanings

• While "ngơi" primarily refers to the action of pausing or resting, it can also imply the idea of doing something without interruption, depending on the context.

Synonyms

• Nghỉ: To rest or take a break.
• Dừng: To stop (can be more general).
• Thư giãn: To relax, which implies a break from stress or work.

Academic

1. Knock off
   • Làm một mạch không ngơi
     To do one's work at a stretch without knocking off once