No. 813 in Vietnamese
tưởng
"To think," "to believe," or "to assume."
In a sentence
Tôi tưởng anh ấy đã đến nhà rồi.
I thought he had already arrived home.
Here, 'tưởng' expresses an assumption or belief that turns out to be untrue or unverified.
Bạn tưởng tượng một khu vườn đầy hoa nhé.
Imagine a garden full of flowers.
Here, 'tưởng tượng' means 'imagine' and is used to suggest visualizing or thinking of something not present.
Anh ấy tưởng mình tài giỏi hơn người.
He assumes himself to be superior to others.
Here, 'tưởng' conveys an ironic belief or self-perception, implying a flawed or prideful assumption.
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