Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Sino-Vietnamese word from 事物 (thing).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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sự vật

  1. (formal) a tangible thing, especially a physical object
    Dùng who khi nói về người, dùng which khi nói về sự vật, sự việc.
    Use "who" for people, and "which" for things.