No. 227 in Vietnamese
khẳng
"Khẳng" means "thin" or "slim" (often implying being lean or gaunt).
In a sentence
Cô ấy luôn khẳng định sự đúng đắn của mình.
She always affirms her correctness.
In this sentence, 'khẳng' appears as part of the verb 'khẳng định', which means 'to affirm' or 'to assert' something strongly.
Anh ta có phong cách nói chuyện rất khẳng khái và rõ ràng.
He has a very straightforward and clear way of speaking.
Here, 'khẳng' is used in the compound adjective 'khẳng khái', indicating someone who is straightforward and direct.
Cây bút chì này khẳng là một vật rất hữu ích.
This pencil is undeniably a very useful item.
In this example, 'khẳng' is employed to add emphasis, similar to 'undeniably' in English, though this usage is less common in contemporary conversational Vietnamese.
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