No. 812 in Vietnamese
tòa
The Vietnamese word "tòa" can mean "building," "court," or "tower," depending on context.
In a sentence
Tòa nhà này cao nhất thành phố.
This building is the tallest in the city.
Here, 'tòa' is a classifier used to denote a large, substantial building, such as a skyscraper or tower.
Chúng tôi sẽ gặp nhau trước tòa án vào sáng mai.
We will meet in front of the court tomorrow morning.
In this sentence, 'tòa' refers to a court or law institution, emphasizing the association with justice and law.
Đây là tòa soạn của một tờ báo nổi tiếng.
This is the editorial office of a famous newspaper.
Here, 'tòa' is part of the compound word 'tòa soạn,' which means editorial office, showing its use in specific nomenclatures.
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