No. 590 in Vietnamese
xứng
"Xứng" means "worthy" or "deserving" in English.
In a sentence
Anh ấy là người xứng đáng để nhận giải thưởng.
He is the one worthy of receiving the award.
In this sentence, 'xứng' (worthy/appropriate) is used to describe someone's merit or eligibility.
Bạn cần chuẩn bị kỹ lưỡng để xứng với vai trò lãnh đạo của mình.
You need to prepare thoroughly to be worthy of your leadership role.
Here, 'xứng' is used metaphorically to indicate meeting the expectations or standards of a role or situation.
Trang phục này rất xứng với phong cách của bạn.
This outfit suits your style very well.
'Xứng' in this context means matches or is suitable, referring to compatibility or appropriateness.
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