No. 773 in Vietnamese
bánh
The Vietnamese word "bánh" means "cake" or "pastry" and can also refer to various types of foods made from flour, rice, or similar ingredients, often baked, steamed, or fried.
In a sentence
Tôi thích ăn bánh mì vào buổi sáng.
I like eating bread in the morning.
Here, 'bánh' refers to 'bánh mì', a common Vietnamese term for bread.
Bánh chưng là món ăn truyền thống của Tết.
Bánh chưng is a traditional dish for Lunar New Year.
In this case, 'bánh' is part of 'bánh chưng', a traditional Vietnamese food for celebrations.
Bánh xe của chiếc xe đạp bị hỏng.
The wheel of the bicycle is damaged.
Here, 'bánh' is used in 'bánh xe', indicating the wheel component.
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