No. 369 in Vietnamese
văn
"Văn" in Vietnamese refers to "literature," "writing," or "culture."
In a sentence
Tôi thích học văn vì nó giúp tôi hiểu thêm về ngôn ngữ.
I like studying literature because it helps me understand more about language.
Here, 'văn' means 'literature', referring to the academic subject.
Anh ấy viết bài văn rất hay về phong cảnh quê hương mình.
He wrote a very beautiful essay about the scenery of his hometown.
In this context, 'văn' refers to an 'essay', a piece of writing.
Cô ấy là một nhà nghiên cứu văn học nổi tiếng.
She is a famous scholar of literature.
In this sentence, 'văn' appears as part of the compound word 'văn học', meaning 'literature' in general.
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