No. 750 in Vietnamese
tiêu
The Vietnamese word "tiêu" can mean "pepper," "spend," or "extinguish," depending on context.
In a sentence
Tôi thích ăn món thịt nướng với tiêu.
I like eating grilled meat with pepper.
In this sentence, 'tiêu' refers to pepper, the spice, commonly used in cooking.
Tôi phải tiêu truyền thông một cách khôn ngoan.
I have to spend media resources wisely.
Here, 'tiêu' is part of the verb 'tiêu truyền thông', which means to spend media resources.
Cây này bị chết vì không có tiêu.
This plant died because it didn’t have nutrients.
In this context, 'tiêu' refers to essential substances needed for growth, equivalent to nourishment or nutrients.
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