No. 600 in Vietnamese
dường
The Vietnamese word "đường" means "road," "street," or "sugar," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Tôi dường như đã quên mất việc đó.
I seem to have forgotten about that task.
In this context, "dường" is used as part of the phrase "dường như", meaning "seem" or "apparently", indicating an assumption.
Đường đến ngôi làng rất khó đi.
The road to the village is very difficult to travel.
Here "đường" means "road" or "path", signifying a physical pathway.
Đường trong chè này ít ngọt hơn so với thường lệ.
The sugar in this tea is less sweet than usual.
In this usage, "đường" refers to "sugar", representing the sweet substance used in food and drinks.
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