No. 836 in Persian
آدم
"آدم" means "human" or "person" in English.
In a sentence
آدم همیشه باید مهربان باشد.
A person should always be kind.
In this sentence, 'آدم' is used to refer to people in general, encompassing the characteristic or nature of humanity.
او یک آدم بسیار باهوش است.
He is a very intelligent person.
Here, 'آدم' is specific to an individual and is being used to describe a particular person with the attribute of intelligence.
در داستان، یک آدم عجیب و غریب ظاهر شد.
In the story, a strange person appeared.
In this usage, 'آدم' refers to a character within a narrative, emphasizing unique or noticeable traits.
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