No. 883 in Vietnamese
đạn
"Đạn" means "bullet" or "ammunition" in English.
In a sentence
Anh ấy đã bắn viên đạn cuối cùng.
He fired the last bullet.
In this sentence, "đạn" refers to a bullet, specifically as ammunition that is fired from a firearm.
Đạn pháo đã phá hủy một căn nhà trên phố.
The artillery shell destroyed a house on the street.
Here, "đạn" is used as part of "đạn pháo", denoting a large explosive projectile often fired from artillery.
Thời chiến tranh, người ta luôn lo sợ vì tiếng đạn vang lên khắp nơi.
During wartime, people were always afraid because of the sound of gunfire everywhere.
In this context, "đạn" metaphorically indicates gunfire or the sounds of bullets being fired in general.
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