No. 386 in Vietnamese
xây
"Xây" in Vietnamese means "to build" or "to construct."
In a sentence
Họ đang xây một ngôi nhà mới.
They are constructing a new house.
Here, "xây" is used in its literal meaning referring to the act of building or constructing.
Chúng ta cần xây dựng mối quan hệ tốt đẹp.
We need to build a good relationship.
In this sentence, "xây" is part of the compound "xây dựng," which metaphorically means to develop or establish intangible concepts like relationships.
Anh ấy luôn muốn xây dựng một tương lai tươi sáng.
He always wants to build a bright future.
Here, "xây dựng" is similarly used metaphorically, indicating the act of creating or working towards an aspirational goal or vision.
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