No. 661 in Vietnamese
kỳ
The Vietnamese word "kỳ" can mean "period," "term," "strange," or "flag," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Thời kỳ này rất khó khăn.
This period was very difficult.
Here, "kỳ" is used to refer to a period or era in time.
Anh ấy là một kỳ thủ cờ vua xuất sắc.
He is an excellent chess player.
In this sentence, "kỳ" is part of the compound noun "kỳ thủ," which means a player in terms of games like chess or go.
Lần này tôi sẽ đặt mục tiêu hoàn thành kỳ thi với điểm số cao.
This time, I will aim to complete the exam with a high score.
Here, "kỳ" is part of the term "kỳ thi," which refers to an examination or test.
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