No. 819 in Vietnamese
ánh
The Vietnamese word "ánh" means "light" or "ray" (often referring to sunlight or a beam of light).
In a sentence
Ánh sáng mặt trời chiếu qua cửa sổ.
Sunlight streams through the window.
Within this sentence, 'ánh' is used in the compound 'ánh sáng' to mean 'light' or 'brightness'. It describes the light of the sun.
Tôi thích tên 'Ánh', nghe rất dịu dàng.
I like the name 'Ánh', it sounds very gentle.
Here, 'Ánh' is a proper noun, used as a name for a person, highlighting its usage as a name in Vietnamese culture.
Ánh mắt của cô ấy tràn đầy hy vọng.
Her gaze is filled with hope.
In this example, 'ánh' is used in the compound 'ánh mắt', which translates to 'gaze'. It conveys the reflective property or the appearance of someone's eyes.
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