No. 258 in Vietnamese
chăm
"Diligent" or "hardworking."
In a sentence
Bé rất chăm chỉ học bài mỗi ngày.
The child is very diligent in studying every day.
Here, 'chăm chỉ' refers to being hardworking or diligent in an activity.
Chị ấy chăm sóc mẹ rất chu đáo.
She takes care of her mother very thoughtfully.
In this sentence, 'chăm sóc' means to take care of or to look after someone.
Tôi chăm hoa vào buổi sáng để chúng luôn tươi tốt.
I tend to the flowers in the morning so that they remain lush.
'Chăm' in this context means to look after or cultivate plants.
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