No. 714 in Vietnamese
đường
The Vietnamese word "đường" can mean "sugar," "road," or "path," depending on context.
In a sentence
Tôi đi trên một con đường dài.
I am walking on a long road.
In this sentence, 'đường' refers to a road or path.
Tôi thêm một thìa đường vào trà.
I add a spoonful of sugar to the tea.
Here, 'đường' means sugar, used as an ingredient.
Bạn có biết đường đến nhà ga không?
Do you know the way to the train station?
In this example, 'đường' is used to indicate a route or way to a destination.
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