No. 308 in Vietnamese
mu
The Vietnamese word "mũ" means "hat" in English.
In a sentence
Chiếc muỗng này rất sáng bóng.
This spoon is very shiny.
In this sentence, 'muỗng' means 'spoon' in Vietnamese, and it is used as a noun referring to a common utensil.
Người nghệ sĩ đứng trên đỉnh lều mu rạp.
The artist stands on top of the tent peak.
Here, 'mu' refers to the peak of a tent in Vietnamese, showing an uncommon, specific use of the word.
Mu bàn tay anh ta bị thương nhẹ.
The back of his hand is slightly injured.
In this context, 'mu' is part of the compound word 'mu bàn tay,' which means 'back of the hand,' describing a specific part of the human anatomy.
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