No. 900 in Vietnamese
chiếu
The Vietnamese word "chiếu" can mean "mat," "project," or "screen," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Tôi nằm trên chiếc chiếu và nhìn lên trời.
I lay on the mat and looked at the sky.
Here, 'chiếu' refers to a traditional woven mat commonly used in Vietnamese households for sitting or sleeping.
Cô ấy chiếu đèn pin để soi đường trong bóng tối.
She shined the flashlight to illuminate the path in the dark.
In this sentence, 'chiếu' is used as a verb meaning 'shine' or 'project light'.
Bài phim này sẽ được chiếu vào tuần sau.
This movie will be shown next week.
Here, 'chiếu' refers to the act of displaying or projecting a movie or image.
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