No. 808 in Vietnamese
thềm
"Thềm" means "veranda," "threshold," or "ledge" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
Con mèo ngồi trên thềm nhà.
The cat is sitting on the porch.
Here, 'thềm' refers to the porch or doorstep of a house, a specific part of the structure.
Chúng ta cần đứng trên thềm vững chắc để xây dựng tương lai.
We need to stand on a firm foundation to build the future.
In this sentence, 'thềm' metaphorically represents a solid foundation or basis.
Ánh sáng mặt trời chiếu lên thềm rừng, tạo nên một khung cảnh huyền ảo.
The sunlight shines onto the forest floor, creating a magical scene.
Here, 'thềm' refers to the ground or surface, in this case, the forest floor.
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