No. 341 in Vietnamese
cần
The Vietnamese word "cần" means "need" or "necessary."
In a sentence
Tôi cần mua một cuốn sách.
I need to buy a book.
In this sentence, "cần" is used as a verb to express the necessity or requirement to purchase a book.
Bạn không cần phải lo lắng.
You don't need to worry.
Here, "cần" conveys an absence of necessity, indicating that worrying is not required in this situation.
Để học tốt, bạn cần có sự kiên nhẫn.
To study well, you need to have patience.
In this example, "cần" functions to signify the necessity of possessing patience in order to study effectively.
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