No. 691 in Vietnamese
cân
The Vietnamese word "cân" means "to weigh" or "scale" (as a noun or verb), depending on context.
In a sentence
Tôi cần một cái cân để cân hành lý.
I need a scale to weigh the luggage.
Here, 'cân' is used as a noun meaning 'scale', and as a verb meaning 'to weigh'.
Bài toán này cân tính toán kỹ.
This problem requires careful calculation.
In this sentence, 'cân' figuratively means 'to require balance or precision'.
Anh ấy lại cân tất cả ý kiến trước khi quyết định.
He weighs all opinions before deciding.
Here, 'cân' is used as a verb meaning 'to consider or weigh opinions'.
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