No. 869 in Vietnamese
thiên
"Thiên" in Vietnamese means "heaven," "sky," or relates to "nature" or "divine."
In a sentence
Bầu trời hôm nay thật trong xanh, đúng là một cảnh đẹp của thiên nhiên.
Today's sky is very clear, truly a beautiful scene of nature.
In this sentence, "thiên" is used as part of "thiên nhiên" which means "nature", referring to the natural world.
Anh ấy được mệnh danh là đứa con thiên tài trong làng.
He is nicknamed the prodigy of the village.
Here, "thiên" is part of "thiên tài" meaning "prodigy", describing someone with exceptional natural ability or talent.
Chúng ta nên trân trọng những phút giây yên bình dưới thiên đường này.
We should cherish the peaceful moments under this paradise.
In this case, "thiên" is used as part of "thiên đường" meaning "paradise" or "heaven", suggesting an idyllic or perfect place.
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