No. 742 in Vietnamese
nắm
"To hold" or "to grasp."
In a sentence
Tôi nắm tay mẹ khi đi qua đường.
I hold my mother’s hand while crossing the street.
Here, 'nắm' means 'to hold' something firmly, referring to the action of holding one's mother's hand.
Cô giáo nắm rõ tình hình của từng học sinh.
The teacher thoroughly understands each student’s situation.
In this context, 'nắm' metaphorically means 'to understand deeply' or 'to grasp,' referring to the teacher's comprehension.
Anh ấy nắm vai trò quan trọng trong dự án.
He holds an important role in the project.
Here, 'nắm' means 'to hold' or 'to assume,' indicating the person has taken an important role.
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