No. 82 in Vietnamese
kinh
The Vietnamese word "kinh" can mean "scripture," "capital (city)," or "respect," depending on context.
In a sentence
Tôi đeo kính khi đọc sách.
I wear glasses when reading books.
In this sentence, 'kính' means 'glasses', referring to the accessory for aiding vision.
Chùa này rất nổi tiếng với kiến trúc mang tính kinh điển.
This temple is very famous for its classical architecture.
Here, 'kinh' is part of the word 'kinh điển', which means 'classical', often used to describe something traditional or of recognized significance.
Học sinh chăm chú lắng nghe thầy giảng bài về địa lý kinh tế.
The students attentively listened to the teacher's lecture about economic geography.
In this sentence, 'kinh' is part of the compound 'kinh tế', which means 'economy', relating to wealth and resources.
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