No. 669 in Vietnamese
sai
"Wrong" or "incorrect."
In a sentence
Anh ấy đã sai khi không lắng nghe lời khuyên.
He was wrong when he didn't listen to the advice.
Here, 'sai' means 'wrong' or 'incorrect,' used to describe the act of making an incorrect decision.
Câu trả lời này là sai.
This answer is wrong.
In this context, 'sai' refers to an incorrect statement or a mistake in information.
Nếu bạn đi sai đường, bạn sẽ phải quay lại.
If you take the wrong path, you will have to turn back.
Here, 'sai' indicates a misstep or error in selecting the appropriate way or direction.
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