No. 127 in Vietnamese
thi
The Vietnamese word "thi" can mean "exam," "test," or "to take an exam/test," depending on context.
In a sentence
Nếu bạn học chăm chỉ, thì bạn sẽ thành công.
If you study hard, then you will succeed.
Here, 'thì' is used as a conjunction to indicate a conditional result (then).
Cuộc thi vừa rồi rất khó.
The recent competition was very tough.
In this case, 'thi' is used as a noun meaning 'competition' or 'exam'.
Mai thi môn Toán, em cần chuẩn bị kỹ.
Tomorrow is the Math exam, you need to prepare well.
Here, 'thi' is employed as a verb meaning 'to take an exam'.
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