No. 417 in Vietnamese
chế
The Vietnamese word "chế" can mean "to make," "to create," "to modify," or "to mock," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Chế biến các nguyên liệu thành món ăn ngon.
Transform the ingredients into delicious dishes.
Here, 'chế' is part of the compound verb 'chế biến,' which means 'to process' or 'to transform.' It is used to describe the act of processing ingredients.
Chế ra một thiết bị hữu ích cho cộng đồng.
Invent a useful device for the community.
In this context, 'chế' is used as part of 'chế ra,' meaning 'to create' or 'to invent,' indicating the process of designing or producing something new.
Ngày xưa, người ta hay chế dầu từ thực vật.
In the past, people often processed oil from plants.
Here, 'chế' means 'to process' or 'to extract,' referring to the method of producing oil from plant-based materials.
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