No. 662 in Vietnamese
liều
The Vietnamese word "liều" can mean "dose" (in medicine) or "reckless/daring" depending on context.
In a sentence
Anh ấy quyết định liều đầu tư toàn bộ tiền vào dự án này.
He decided to risk investing all his money in this project.
Liều is used here to mean 'risk' or 'to take a chance'.
Cô ấy phải uống liều thuốc này ba lần mỗi ngày.
She has to take this dose of medicine three times a day.
Liều in this sentence means 'dose', specifically a prescribed amount of medication.
Hành động liều lĩnh của anh ta đã gây ra nhiều rắc rối.
His reckless action caused many troubles.
Liều in the compound 'liều lĩnh' describes doing something in a reckless or daring manner.
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