No. 552 in Vietnamese
bậc
The Vietnamese word "bậc" means "step," "level," "rank," or "tier" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Bậc thang này rất trơn, hãy cẩn thận.
This step is very slippery, be careful.
Here, 'bậc' is used to refer to a step in a staircase.
Ông ấy là một nhà khoa học bậc thầy trong lĩnh vực của mình.
He is a master scientist in his field.
In this sentence, 'bậc' conveys a high level or rank, indicating a master's level of expertise.
Học sinh đã đạt được những bậc thành công đáng kể.
The student has achieved significant levels of success.
'Bậc' in this context indicates levels or stages in a figurative sense.
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