This is the 763rd most frequent Vietnamese word.
lâm
The Vietnamese word "lâm" can mean "forest" or "to engage in" depending on context.
In this sentence, 'Lâm' is part of a proper noun 'Lâm Đồng', which refers to a geographic area.
Anh ấy sống ở vùng núi rừng Lâm Đồng.
He lives in the mountainous Lâm Đồng region.
Here, 'lâm' means 'enter into' or 'fall into (a situation)', indicating the involvement in an undesired state or condition.
Học sinh lâm vào tình huống khó khăn khi làm bài tập này.
Students are in a difficult situation when doing this exercise.
Here, 'lâm' is used in 'lâm nghiệp', meaning 'forestry', referring to trees and their management.