No. 453 in Vietnamese
khu
"Area" or "zone."
In a sentence
Chúng tôi sống trong một khu phố yên tĩnh.
We live in a quiet neighborhood.
In this sentence, "khu" refers to an area or district, specifically a neighborhood.
Trường học của tôi nằm trong một khu đô thị mới.
My school is located in a new urban area.
Here, "khu" is used to indicate an urban area, showing a location designated for certain purposes.
Họ dành thời gian để dọn dẹp khu vườn.
They spent time cleaning the garden area.
In this context, "khu" means a specific area within a space, such as a garden area.
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