No. 149 in Vietnamese
đà
The Vietnamese word "đà" can mean "momentum" or "impetus".
In a sentence
Anh ấy đã nhanh chóng lấy lại đà sau khi vấp ngã.
He quickly regained momentum after stumbling.
In this context, "đà" refers to momentum or impetus.
Chúng tôi đang trên đà tiến triển trong dự án.
We are on the trajectory toward progress in the project.
Here, "đà" indicates progression or drive in a figurative sense.
Cần giữ đà học tập để không bị mất kiến thức.
It’s important to maintain learning momentum to avoid losing knowledge.
In this usage, "đà" metaphorically represents the continuation or sustainment of effort.
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