No. 446 in Vietnamese
quân
The Vietnamese word "quân" can mean "troop," "army," "soldier," or "chess piece," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Anh ta là một người lính, luôn sẵn sàng vì quân đội.
He is a soldier, always ready for the army.
In this sentence, 'quân' refers to the army or military forces.
Chúng ta chơi một ván cờ, tôi sẽ là bên quân trắng.
Let's play a game of chess, I will be the white pieces side.
Here, 'quân' denotes the chess pieces used in the game.
Họ là những quân nhân phục vụ đất nước.
They are soldiers serving the country.
In this context, 'quân' is closely associated with soldiers in the military context.
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