No. 748 in Vietnamese
thả
"Thả" means "to release" or "to let go."
In a sentence
Tôi thả con cá trở lại ao.
I released the fish back into the pond.
Here, 'thả' is used to mean releasing or letting go of something consciously and intentionally.
Con chim được thả ra khỏi lồng.
The bird was let out of the cage.
In this sentence, 'thả' implies an act of setting something free or unrestricting its containment.
Tôi thích thả diều vào những ngày gió.
I like flying kites on windy days.
In this case, 'thả' is used to indicate playing or participating in an activity, specifically involving allowing a kite to fly by guiding it.
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