No. 789 in Vietnamese
khuôn
The Vietnamese word "khuôn" means "mold" or "frame" in English.
In a sentence
Những chiếc bánh được nướng trong khuôn để có hình dạng đẹp.
The cakes are baked in molds to have beautiful shapes.
Here, "khuôn" refers to a mold or form for shaping something, specifically baking cakes.
Trong nghệ thuật, khuôn có thể là khung để hướng dẫn sáng tác.
In art, a mold or frame can be a guide for creativity.
In this sentence, "khuôn" is used metaphorically to describe a guideline or framework for creativity.
Anh ấy sống theo những khuôn mẫu cũ của xã hội, không muốn thay đổi.
He lives by the old molds of society, unwilling to change.
Here, "khuôn" is part of the compound word "khuôn mẫu," meaning mold or stereotype, referring to societal norms.
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