No. 340 in Vietnamese
ưu
"Ưu" means "priority," "superior," or "favor" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Anh ấy luôn có thái độ ưu tiên cho công việc.
He always gives priority to work.
In this sentence, 'ưu' is used in the word 'ưu tiên', which means 'priority'. It emphasizes the act of giving precedence.
Khu vực này dành cho khách hàng ưu đãi.
This area is reserved for privileged customers.
Here, 'ưu' appears in 'ưu đãi', referring to a special advantage or privilege.
Công ty này có những sản phẩm được thiết kế rất ưu việt.
This company has products designed with great superiority.
In this sentence, 'ưu' in 'ưu việt' highlights excellence or superiority.
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