No. 637 in Vietnamese
quay
The Vietnamese word "quay" can mean "to turn," "to rotate," or "to roast," depending on context.
In a sentence
Tôi quay đầu nhìn lại phía sau.
I turned my head to look back.
Here, 'quay' means 'to turn', indicating a physical action of turning one's head.
Con gà đã được quay thơm ngon trên lửa.
The chicken was roasted deliciously on the fire.
In this sentence, 'quay' means 'to roast', describing the cooking process of the chicken.
Máy quay phim đang hoạt động.
The video camera is operating.
Here, 'quay' relates to the action of a camera recording, indicating the device's operation.
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