This is the 120th most frequent Vietnamese word.
nghiên
The Vietnamese word "nghiên" means "to tilt" or "incline."
'Nghiên' here is within 'nghiên cứu', used in the context of dedicating oneself to scholarly investigations.
Cô ấy có niềm đam mê nghiên cứu khoa học.
She has a passion for scientific research.
Here, 'nghiên' forms part of the compound verb 'nghiên cứu' which means 'to research', demonstrating its usage in academia.
Tôi đang nghiên cứu một vấn đề rất phức tạp.
I am researching a very complex issue.
In this sentence, 'nghiên' (as part of 'nghiêng') means 'to tilt', indicating a physical inclination of an object.