No. 252 in Vietnamese
đón
"Đón" means "to pick up," "to welcome," or "to receive."
In a sentence
Tôi đón bạn ở sân bay.
I pick you up at the airport.
Here, 'đón' is used to mean 'pick up' or 'receive' someone arriving at a location.
Anh ấy mong đón nhận sự giúp đỡ từ bạn bè.
He hopes to receive help from friends.
In this context, 'đón' is used as part of 'đón nhận', meaning 'to receive' or 'to accept' something offered.
Cả nhà háo hức đón mừng năm mới.
The whole family eagerly celebrates the new year.
Here, 'đón' is used in 'đón mừng', which conveys the act of welcoming or celebrating an upcoming or current event.
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