No. 362 in Vietnamese
châu
The Vietnamese word "châu" means "continent," "pearl," or "precious jewel," depending on context.
In a sentence
Châu Á là một trong những châu lục lớn trên thế giới.
Asia is one of the largest continents in the world.
Here, 'châu' means 'continent', which is used in the naming of continents such as 'Châu Á' for Asia.
Cô ấy tên là Châu và rất yêu thích văn chương.
Her name is Châu, and she loves literature.
In this sentence, 'châu' is used as a proper noun, serving as someone's given name.
Những viên châu quý giá được trưng bày trong bảo tàng.
The precious pearls are displayed in the museum.
Here, 'châu' denotes 'pearl', referring to valuable decorative or ornamental objects.
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