No. 539 in Vietnamese
sát
The Vietnamese word "sát" can mean "close," "near," "press against," or "iron/steel" depending on context.
In a sentence
Cô ấy ngồi sát bên tôi.
She sits right next to me.
Here, 'sát' means 'close' or 'proximate', indicating physical closeness.
Kế hoạch này cần thực hiện một cách sát thực tế.
This plan needs to be implemented very practically.
In this context, 'sát' means 'practical' or 'close to reality', emphasizing a realistic approach.
Cảnh sát đã điều tra vụ án.
The police have investigated the case.
Here, 'sát' is part of the compound word 'cảnh sát', which means 'police', not carrying a stand-alone meaning but contributes to the overall term.
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