No. 327 in Vietnamese
nằm
"To lie" (as in to recline or be in a lying position).
In a sentence
Con mèo đang nằm trên ghế.
The cat is lying on the chair.
In this sentence, 'nằm' indicates the position or state of being reclined or lying down.
Ngôi làng nhỏ này nằm giữa hai ngọn đồi.
This small village lies between two hills.
Here, 'nằm' is used metaphorically to describe the location of a place in relation to geographical features.
Tôi thường nằm đọc sách trước khi ngủ.
I often lie down and read books before sleeping.
In this example, 'nằm' describes the act of lying down as part of an activity.
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