No. 994 in Vietnamese
kiểm
"Kiểm" means "to check" or "to examine."
In a sentence
Tôi cần kiểm tra bài tập trước khi nộp.
I need to check the homework before submitting it.
In this sentence, "kiểm" forms part of the verb "kiểm tra," which means "to check" or "to inspect." Its usage indicates the action of reviewing or verifying something.
Các nhân viên sẽ kiểm soát vé ở cửa vào.
The staff will control the tickets at the entrance.
Here, "kiểm" is used in the compound verb "kiểm soát," which translates to "to control" or "to supervise." It implies an action of monitoring or managing something.
Cô ấy được giao nhiệm vụ kiểm kê hàng hóa tại kho.
She is assigned the task of inventorying the goods in the warehouse.
In this example, "kiểm" is part of the compound verb "kiểm kê," which means "to inventory" or "to take stock." It signifies detailed examination for recordkeeping.
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