No. 317 in Vietnamese
cao
The Vietnamese word "cao" means "high" or "tall" in English.
In a sentence
Toà nhà này rất cao.
This building is very tall.
Here, 'cao' is used as an adjective to describe the physical height of the building.
Anh ấy có điểm toán rất cao.
His math score is very high.
In this sentence, 'cao' refers to a high level or amount, describing the score.
Giọng của cô ấy cao và trong trẻo.
Her voice is high and clear.
Here, 'cao' describes the pitch of her voice, indicating it is high-pitched.
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