No. 543 in Vietnamese
tận
The Vietnamese word "tận" can mean "to the utmost," "to the limit," or "exhaustively," depending on context.
In a sentence
Tôi sẽ tận dụng mọi cơ hội để học hỏi.
I will take advantage of every opportunity to learn.
In this sentence, "tận dụng" means "to take advantage of" or "to make full use of," where "tận" implies thoroughness or full extent.
Anh ấy đã đi tận cùng thế giới để tìm kiếm hạnh phúc.
He went to the ends of the world to seek happiness.
Here, "tận cùng" means "to the end," signifying the farthest limit or extent, where "tận" denotes complete reach.
Họ đã tận tình giúp đỡ chúng tôi qua những thời gian khó khăn.
They whole-heartedly helped us through difficult times.
In this case, "tận tình" means "whole-heartedly" or with full dedication, where "tận" shows completeness or thorough intention.
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