No. 178 in Vietnamese
hoàn
"Hoàn" in Vietnamese means "complete," "finish," or "return," depending on context.
In a sentence
Cô ấy đã hoàn thành bài tập của mình.
She has completed her assignment.
In this sentence, "hoàn" is part of "hoàn thành," which means "to complete." It is used to describe completing something, such as a task.
Họ có ý định hoàn trả món nợ trong vòng một tháng.
They intend to repay the debt within a month.
Here, "hoàn" is part of "hoàn trả," meaning "to repay." It signifies the act of paying back something, such as money.
Khu vực này sẽ được hoàn thiện trước khi dự án bắt đầu.
This area will be perfected before the project begins.
In this context, "hoàn" is part of "hoàn thiện," meaning "to perfect" or "to complete thoroughly." It indicates finalizing something to its most complete form.
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