No. 190 in Vietnamese
thu
The Vietnamese word "thu" can mean "autumn," "to receive," or "to collect," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Thu là tên của một mùa trong năm.
Autumn is the name of a season in the year.
Here, 'thu' refers to 'autumn', a season characterized by falling leaves and cooler weather.
Tôi vừa nhận được một bức thư từ bạn bè.
I just received a letter from a friend.
In this sentence, 'thư' means 'letter', a written form of communication.
Thu sách vở lại trước khi rời khỏi lớp.
Collect your books before leaving the classroom.
Here, 'thu' is used as a verb meaning 'to collect' or 'to gather' items together.
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