bí

bí

The Vietnamese word "bí" can mean "gourd" (a type of plant) or "secret" (when used in certain contexts).

In this context, 'bí' is part of the compound 'bí mật', meaning 'secret'.

Công thức này là một bí mật của gia đình.

This recipe is a family secret.

In this sentence, 'bí' is used in the context of referring to 'pumpkin' (a type of squash).

Tôi thích ăn bí đỏ vì nó rất ngon.

I like eating pumpkin because it is very tasty.

Here, 'bí' convey the meaning of 'stuck' or 'in a difficult situation' in a figurative sense.

Mỗi khi gặp bài toán khó, tôi cảm thấy thật bí.

Whenever I encounter a difficult math problem, I feel stuck.