No. 395 in Vietnamese
ấn
"Ấn" in Vietnamese means "press," "seal," or "stamp," depending on context.
In a sentence
Tôi ấn nút để mở cửa.
I pressed the button to open the door.
Here, the word 'ấn' means 'to press', as in to press a button or switch.
Tôi có ấn tượng tốt với bạn ngay lần đầu gặp.
I had a good impression of you from the first meeting.
In this sentence, 'ấn' is part of 'ấn tượng', which means 'impression'.
Bạn có thể ấn mạnh hơn để giấy dính vào bàn.
You can press harder so the paper sticks to the table.
In this example, 'ấn' again means 'to press', emphasizing the physical action of applying pressure.
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