This is the 351st most frequent Vietnamese word.
nuôi
"Nuôi" means "to raise," "to nurture," or "to foster."
In this sentence, 'nuôi' means 'to raise' or 'to take care of,' and it is used to describe taking care of a pet for a specific purpose.
Tôi nuôi một con chó để giữ nhà.
I raise a dog to guard the house.
Here, 'nuôi' is used to mean 'to grow' in reference to cultivating something naturally, such as facial hair.
Anh ấy nuôi râu vì muốn thay đổi diện mạo.
He grows a beard because he wants to change his appearance.
In this case, 'nuôi' symbolizes 'to nurture' or 'to keep alive,' representing support for an abstract concept like hope.