No. 491 in Vietnamese
tính
The Vietnamese word "tính" can mean "character," "personality," "calculation," "to calculate," or "to consider," depending on context.
In a sentence
Tôi đang tính làm bài tập.
I am planning to do the homework.
Here, "tính" is used to mean "plan to" or "intend to" in this context, indicating an intention or consideration to perform an action.
Máy tính của tôi bị hỏng.
My computer broke down.
In this sentence, "tính" appears as part of the word "máy tính," which means "computer." This is a compound noun commonly used in Vietnamese.
Em ấy có tính cách rất tốt.
She has a very good personality.
Here, "tính" is part of the compound noun "tính cách," which translates to "personality." It indicates character traits of a person.
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