No. 43 in Vietnamese
thực
The Vietnamese word "thực" means "real," "true," "actual," or "to eat," depending on context.
In a sentence
Thực lòng mà nói, tôi rất thích cuốn sách này.
Honestly speaking, I really like this book.
'Thực' is used here as part of 'thực lòng', meaning honesty or sincerity, and it sets the tone of the statement being sincere.
Món ăn này thực sự ngon và đặc biệt.
This dish is truly delicious and distinctive.
'Thực' is part of 'thực sự', meaning truly or really, which intensifies the description of the dish.
Tôi đang thực hiện một dự án quan trọng.
I am carrying out an important project.
'Thực' is used in 'thực hiện', which means to carry out or execute, indicating action or implementation of a task.
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