No. 784 in Vietnamese
dây
The Vietnamese word "dây" means "rope," "string," "cord," or "line" in English.
In a sentence
Đây là dây chuyền của tôi.
This is my necklace.
Here, 'dây' refers to a 'string' or 'chain' component, which is part of the necklace.
Cây dừa mọc rất nhiều dây leo.
The coconut tree grows many climbing vines.
In this context, 'dây' refers to a vine or tendril that grows from plants.
Anh ấy cầm một đoạn dây thừng.
He is holding a piece of rope.
Here, 'dây' signifies a piece of rope or cord.
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