No. 346 in Vietnamese
trái
The Vietnamese word "trái" means "fruit" or "left (direction)" depending on context.
In a sentence
Cây này có nhiều trái ngon.
This tree has many delicious fruits.
Here, 'trái' means 'fruit' in the context of the natural product of a tree.
Anh ấy đi trái hướng rồi.
He is going in the wrong direction.
Here, 'trái' is used metaphorically to mean 'wrong, not right' regarding direction.
Căn nhà nằm bên trái con đường.
The house is on the left side of the road.
Here, 'trái' refers to the 'left side' in terms of position or orientation.
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