No. 804 in Vietnamese
rèn
"Rèn" means "to forge" or "to train."
In a sentence
Người thợ rèn đang rèn một thanh sắt.
The blacksmith is forging an iron bar.
In this context, 'rèn' means 'forge' or 'to shape metal by heating and hammering.
Chúng ta cần rèn luyện kỹ năng giao tiếp để thành công.
We need to practice communication skills to succeed.
Here, 'rèn' is part of the phrase 'rèn luyện,' which means 'to practice' or 'to train' in the development of a skill.
Trẻ em cần được rèn dạy tính kiên nhẫn từ nhỏ.
Children need to be taught patience from a young age.
In this sentence, 'rèn' implies 'inculcate' or 'carefully teach and develop' a specific quality or behavior.
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