No. 338 in Vietnamese
sông
"River."
In a sentence
Sông Hồng chảy qua nhiều tỉnh thành.
The Red River flows through many provinces.
Here, 'sông' means 'river' and is used as a noun representing a geographical feature.
Có nhiều loài cá sống trong sông.
There are many species of fish living in the river.
In this sentence, 'sông' again refers to a river, used as the habitat in the context.
Những câu chuyện huyền bí về sông vẫn được kể đến ngày nay.
Mysterious tales about the river are still told today.
Here, 'sông' is used in a cultural context, suggesting historical or folklore relevance it holds.
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