No. 576 in Vietnamese
city
The Vietnamese word for "city" is "thành phố," which means a large, urban area where people live and work.
In a sentence
Tôi thích sống ở một thành phố lớn và hiện đại.
I like living in a big and modern city.
Here, 'thành phố' (city) is used as a location context referring to an urban area known as a city.
Học sinh đang học về các thành phố lớn trên thế giới.
The students are learning about the big cities around the world.
In this sentence, 'thành phố' is used to describe urban areas globally as examples for educational purposes.
Thành phố của tôi nổi tiếng với các món ăn truyền thống.
My city is famous for its traditional food.
Here, 'thành phố' refers to the speaker's hometown, emphasizing the cultural aspect of the word 'city'.
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