No. 208 in Vietnamese
năng
The Vietnamese word "năng" means "ability," "capable of," or "diligence," depending on context.
In a sentence
Anh ấy làm việc rất năng động trong dự án này.
He works very dynamically on this project.
In this sentence, 'năng' is part of the word 'năng động,' which means dynamic or energetic, describing his working style on the project.
Trẻ em cần được bổ sung năng lượng sau giờ học.
Children need to replenish energy after studying.
Here, 'năng' is part of 'năng lượng,' meaning energy, referring to the strength needed by children after studying.
Cô ấy rất hay nghiên cứu năng suất công việc để làm việc hiệu quả hơn.
She often studies work productivity to work more efficiently.
In this instance, 'năng' is in the compound 'năng suất,' which means productivity, associated with the output or efficiency of work.
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