No. 436 in Vietnamese
thăm
"Thăm" means "to visit."
In a sentence
Tôi sẽ thăm ông bà vào cuối tuần này.
I will visit my grandparents this weekend.
In this sentence, 'thăm' is used to mean 'visit,' indicating the act of going to see someone.
Anh ấy đi thăm thú các nơi trong thành phố.
He goes exploring places in the city.
'Thăm' in this context is part of the phrase 'thăm thú,' meaning exploring or looking around in an unfamiliar place.
Cô giáo thường khuyến khích học sinh thăm bảo tàng để học thêm.
The teacher often encourages students to visit museums to learn more.
In this example, 'thăm' retains its core meaning of 'to visit,' applied in the educational context of visiting locations for learning purposes.
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