No. 954 in Vietnamese
cát
"Sand."
In a sentence
Bãi biển được phủ đầy cát vàng.
The beach is covered with golden sand.
The word 'cát' here refers to sand as a natural phenomenon, specifically the grain-like material on the beach.
Người thợ xây dùng cát để trộn với xi măng.
The builder uses sand to mix with cement.
The word 'cát' in this context refers to sand as a material used in construction and manufacturing.
Ký ức về thời thơ ấu để lại như những dấu chân trên cát.
Memories of childhood remain like footsteps in the sand.
Here, 'cát' metaphorically symbolizes the transitory nature of human footprints or actions on impermanent surfaces.
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