No. 3,767 in Russian
чему
The Russian word "чему" means "to what" or "to which" (dative case).
In a sentence
Я не понимаю, чему ты радуешься.
I don't understand what you're happy about.
The word 'чему' introduces the object of the delight or happiness, indicating an indirect question.
Объясни мне, чему ты научился на этом курсе.
Explain to me what you learned in this course.
Here, 'чему' is used to specify the learning or knowledge being described.
Спорт учит нас, чему важна дисциплина.
Sport teaches us the importance of discipline.
In this sentence, 'чему' introduces the subject matter that sports teach.
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