No. 666 in Vietnamese
nghiêm
"Strict" or "serious."
In a sentence
Anh ta có thái độ nghiêm túc trong công việc.
He has a serious attitude towards work.
Here, the word "nghiêm" (part of "nghiêm túc") indicates seriousness or strictness in attitude or demeanor.
Họ cần phải thực hiện các quy định một cách nghiêm túc.
They need to implement the regulations seriously.
In this sentence, "nghiêm túc" conveys the sense of carrying out actions with seriousness and adherence to rules.
Cô giáo yêu cầu học sinh giữ trật tự trong giờ học một cách nghiêm chỉnh.
The teacher requested the students to maintain order during class strictly.
Here, "nghiêm chỉnh" means adhering to a code of conduct rigorously or with discipline.
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