No. 663 in Vietnamese
lái
The Vietnamese word "lái" means "to drive" or "to steer."
In a sentence
Anh ấy đang lái xe tới chỗ làm.
He is driving to work.
In this sentence, 'lái' is used to mean 'drive', associated with operating a car.
Cô ấy lái chiếc xe đạp qua cầu.
She rode her bicycle over the bridge.
Here, 'lái' refers to the act of maneuvering or riding a bicycle.
Người đàn ông lái câu chuyện theo một hướng khác.
The man steered the conversation in a different direction.
In this context, 'lái' metaphorically signifies steering or directing a conversation towards a particular focus.
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