No. 743 in Vietnamese
quãng
The Vietnamese word "quãng" means "interval," "distance," or "period" depending on context.
In a sentence
Quãng đường từ nhà tôi đến trường dài khoảng 5 km.
The distance from my house to the school is approximately 5 km.
Quãng đường is used here to refer to a stretch or length of a path or distance.
Sau quãng thời gian dài nỗ lực, anh ấy đã thành công.
After a long period of effort, he succeeded.
Quãng thời gian in this sentence refers to a period or span of time.
Bài nhạc có quãng rộng nên khó hát.
The song has a wide pitch range, making it difficult to sing.
Quãng in this context refers to the range or interval of musical pitches.
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