No. 464 in Vietnamese
tấm
"Tấm" in Vietnamese can mean "sheet," "piece," or "panel," depending on context.
In a sentence
Tôi chụp một tấm ảnh tại bãi biển.
I took a photo at the beach.
The word 'tấm' is used here as a classifier for 'ảnh', meaning 'photo'. It emphasizes the photograph as a physical or tangible object.
Anh ấy trao cho tôi một tấm lòng nhân hậu.
He showed me a kind heart.
The word 'tấm' is used here figuratively to refer to 'lòng', and it conveys a sense of sincerity or purity in his actions.
Tôi cần một tấm vải để làm khăn trải bàn.
I need a piece of fabric to make a tablecloth.
The word 'tấm' is used here as a classifier for 'vải', describing a flat piece of cloth.
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