No. 153 in Vietnamese
dùng
"Use" or "utilize."
In a sentence
Tôi dùng bút viết thư.
I use a pen to write a letter.
Here, 'dùng' is used to mean 'to use' or 'to utilize' for a specific purpose.
Bạn có thể dùng lá trà này để pha trà.
You can use these tea leaves to make tea.
In this sentence, 'dùng' is employed to indicate the utilization of something for a process or action.
Người ta thường dùng xe đạp để đi làm trong thành phố này.
People often use bicycles to commute to work in this city.
This usage of 'dùng' shows a habitual or typical use in a societal or cultural context.
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