No. 409 in Vietnamese
mặt
"Face."
In a sentence
Cô ấy có một gương mặt đẹp.
She has a beautiful face.
The word "mặt" is used to mean "face," referring to the front part of the head including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
Tôi đang đối mặt với một thử thách lớn.
I am facing a big challenge.
Here, "mặt" appears in the phrase "đối mặt" which means "to face," signifying confronting or addressing an issue directly.
Cái bàn này có mặt bị trầy xước.
The table has a scratched surface.
In this sentence, "mặt" is used to mean "surface," referring to the upper layer or area of an object.
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