No. 806 in Vietnamese
than
The Vietnamese word "than" means "charcoal" or "to lament/complain," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Tôi thích chạy nhanh hơn.
I like running faster.
In this sentence, "nhanh hơn" means "faster," showing comparison using "hơn."
Anh ấy có than củi để nấu nướng.
He has charcoal for cooking.
Here, "than" refers to "charcoal," indicating the material used for a fire.
Cô ấy không than phiền về tình huống.
She does not complain about the situation.
In this context, "than phiền" means "complain," where "than" combines in a phrase indicating expressing dissatisfaction.
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