No. 241 in Vietnamese
tiêm
"Tiêm" in English can mean "injection" or "to inject." It can also mean "shop" or "store" depending on context.
In a sentence
Tôi đi tiêm vắc-xin sáng nay.
I got a vaccine shot this morning.
In this sentence, 'tiêm' refers to the action of administering a vaccine or injection, commonly used in medical contexts.
Nhà sách gần đây có bán tiêm sách học thêm.
The local bookstore sells supplementary study materials.
Here, 'tiêm' doesn't appear in its common context. The word 'tiệm', which sounds similar, might have been intended, meaning 'store' or 'shop'.
Nhân viên y tế đang chuẩn bị dụng cụ để tiêm thuốc cho bệnh nhân.
The healthcare staff is preparing equipment to administer medicine to the patient.
In this example, 'tiêm' specifically denotes the act of injection, emphasizing its procedural aspect.
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