No. 414 in Vietnamese
đại
"Đại" in Vietnamese means "big," "great," or "major."
In a sentence
Đại học là nơi học tập và nghiên cứu chuyên sâu.
University is a place of study and in-depth research.
In this sentence, 'đại' is part of the term 'đại học', which means 'university', referring to advanced or extensive education.
Anh ấy đã nói về một vấn đề rất đại diện cho tình hình hiện tại.
He talked about an issue that is very representative of the current situation.
Here, 'đại' is used in the term 'đại diện', which means 'representative', implying depiction or acting on behalf of others.
Chúng tôi chào đón tất cả các đại biểu đến dự cuộc họp.
We welcome all the delegates to the meeting.
In this sentence, 'đại' appears in 'đại biểu', meaning 'delegate', referring to individuals representing a group or organization.
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