No. 233 in Vietnamese
nước
"Water" or "country/nation" depending on context.
In a sentence
Tôi uống nước mỗi ngày.
I drink water every day.
In this sentence, 'nước' refers to 'water' as a liquid that is essential for life.
Việt Nam là một nước có lịch sử lâu đời.
Vietnam is a country with a long history.
Here, 'nước' means 'country,' referring to a nation or state.
Sau cơn mưa, nước đọng lại trên lá cây.
After the rain, water accumulated on the leaves.
In this example, 'nước' again refers to 'water,' indicating rainwater or the result of precipitation.
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