No. 337 in Vietnamese
lập
The Vietnamese word "lập" means "to establish," "to set up," or "to create."
In a sentence
Tôi có một kế hoạch lập chương trình.
I have a plan to establish a program.
The word "lập" here means "establish" or "create," used in the context of setting up something new.
Anh ấy lập gia đình khi còn trẻ.
He got married when he was young.
The word "lập" in this sentence means "set up," often used in the phrase "lập gia đình," which means to start a family by getting married.
Cô ấy đã lập ra một chiến lược thông minh.
She devised a smart strategy.
In this context, "lập" means "to devise" or "to formulate," indicating the creation of a plan or strategy.
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