No. 488 in Vietnamese
động
"Động" means "move" or "motion" and can also refer to "cave" depending on context.
In a sentence
Trái tim em không hề động trước ánh mắt ấy.
My heart does not stir at that gaze.
Here, 'động' is used to mean to stir or to move emotionally.
Máy móc trong nhà đã không còn hoạt động.
The machinery in the house is no longer operational.
In this context, 'động' refers to functioning or operating as part of a verb.
Chúng ta sẽ thám hiểm một hang động kỳ lạ.
We will explore a strange cave.
Here, 'động' refers to a cave as a noun, denoting a natural hollow space in the earth.
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