No. 605 in Vietnamese
liệu
The Vietnamese word "liệu" can mean "whether," "if," "to manage," or "to estimate," depending on context.
In a sentence
Liệu bạn có đến dự tiệc không?
Will you come to the party?
Here, 'liệu' is used as a particle at the beginning of a question to indicate uncertainty or a hypothetical situation.
Chúng tôi đang chuẩn bị liệu pháp mới cho bệnh nhân.
We are preparing a new therapy for the patient.
In this context, 'liệu' is part of the compound noun 'liệu pháp,' which means 'therapy.' It contributes to the overall meaning of the term.
Bạn đã dùng hết liệu gạo chưa?
Have you used up the amount of rice?
Here, 'liệu' refers to a quantity or measure, indicating the amount of the item in question.
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