No. 977 in Vietnamese
chạm
"Chạm" in English means "touch."
In a sentence
Tôi chạm vào bức tranh để cảm nhận kết cấu của nó.
I touched the painting to feel its texture.
Here, 'chạm' is used to mean 'to touch' something physically to sense or interact with it.
Đừng chạm vào vết thương, nó sẽ trở nên nghiêm trọng hơn.
Do not touch the wound; it will become more serious.
In this sentence, 'chạm' conveys a prohibition against physically interacting with something sensitive or delicate.
Tác phẩm của bạn chạm đến trái tim của khán giả.
Your artwork touches the hearts of the audience.
Here, 'chạm' is used in a metaphorical sense to mean 'to emotionally affect' someone in an impactful way.
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