No. 259 in Vietnamese
lao
The Vietnamese word "lao" can mean "to rush," "to dash," or refer to "tuberculosis," depending on context.
In a sentence
Anh lao về phía trước khi nghe tin vui.
He dashed forward upon hearing the good news.
Here, 'lao' is used as a verb meaning 'to dash' or 'to rush', indicating a rapid and forceful movement.
Công nhân phải đeo khẩu trang để tránh bị bệnh lao.
Workers must wear masks to prevent tuberculosis.
In this case, 'lao' is a noun referring to the disease tuberculosis, highlighting a health context.
Học sinh chăm chỉ được chọn là tấm gương lao động tốt.
Diligent students are chosen as examples of good labor.
Here, 'lao' is part of a compound word, 'lao động', meaning 'labor' or 'work', used to describe industriousness.
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