No. 147 in Vietnamese
dưới
"Below" or "under."
In a sentence
Con mèo đang nằm dưới bàn.
The cat is lying under the table.
The word 'dưới' in this context indicates a spatial relationship, showing that the location of the cat is beneath the table.
Nhiệt độ hôm nay dưới 10 độ C.
Today's temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius.
Here, 'dưới' is used to express a quantitative comparison, specifying that a value is less than another.
Tôi đang sống dưới quyền vận hành của anh ấy.
I am living under his operation.
In this case, 'dưới' describes a figurative hierarchical relationship, implying being subjected to someone's authority.
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