No. 870 in Vietnamese
thuyền
"Thuyền" means "boat" in English.
In a sentence
Chiếc thuyền đang trôi trên sông.
The boat is floating on the river.
Here, 'thuyền' means 'boat' and describes a type of watercraft floating on the river.
Tôi đã thấy một chiếc thuyền buồm trong chuyến đi biển.
I saw a sailboat during the sea trip.
'Thuyền' in this example is used along with 'buồm' to specify the type of boat—'sailboat' in English.
Người ngư dân sử dụng thuyền để đánh bắt cá.
The fisherman uses a boat for fishing.
Here, 'thuyền' refers generally to a boat, emphasizing its functional role in fishing.
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