No. 120 in Vietnamese
nghiên
The Vietnamese word "nghiên" means "to tilt" or "incline."
In a sentence
Tôi đang nghiên cứu một vấn đề rất phức tạp.
I am researching a very complex issue.
Here, 'nghiên' forms part of the compound verb 'nghiên cứu' which means 'to research', demonstrating its usage in academia.
Cuốn sách này nghiêng rất tốt khi đọc.
This book tilts well when read.
In this sentence, 'nghiên' (as part of 'nghiêng') means 'to tilt', indicating a physical inclination of an object.
Cô ấy có niềm đam mê nghiên cứu khoa học.
She has a passion for scientific research.
'Nghiên' here is within 'nghiên cứu', used in the context of dedicating oneself to scholarly investigations.
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