No. 761 in Vietnamese
dc
"Đc" is an abbreviation in Vietnamese, often meaning "được" (can, able to, allowed to) or "địa chỉ" (address), depending on context.
In a sentence
Tôi dc học bổng để học ở nước ngoài.
I was granted a scholarship to study abroad.
In this sentence 'dc' is an abbreviation of the word 'được', which often means 'to be granted' or 'to have an opportunity' in Vietnamese.
Nếu em làm xong bài tập, em sẽ dc đi chơi.
If you finish your homework, you will be allowed to go out.
Here 'dc' again represents 'được', and it implies gaining permission to do something.
Có chuyện này em không dc nói với ai.
This matter, you are not to tell anyone.
In this sentence, 'dc' (short for 'được') signifies being permitted or allowed, often used in negative constructions to mean 'not allowed'.
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