No. 856 in Vietnamese
lành
"Lành" means "healthy," "intact," or "peaceful" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Trời hôm nay rất lành.
The weather today is very good/pleasant.
Here, 'lành' is used to describe a pleasant or mild weather condition, akin to saying 'good' or 'fine' weather in English.
Người này có một trái tim rất lành.
This person has a very good and kind heart.
In this case, 'lành' denotes kindness, goodness, or a virtuous nature.
Cô ấy rất vui vì vết thương của mình đã lành.
She is very happy because her wound has healed.
Here, 'lành' refers to the state of being healed, often used in medical or restorative contexts.
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