This is the 808th most frequent Vietnamese word.
thềm
"Thềm" means "veranda," "threshold," or "ledge" in English, depending on the context.
Here, 'thềm' refers to the porch or doorstep of a house, a specific part of the structure.
Con mèo ngồi trên thềm nhà.
The cat is sitting on the porch.
In this sentence, 'thềm' metaphorically represents a solid foundation or basis.
Chúng ta cần đứng trên thềm vững chắc để xây dựng tương lai.
We need to stand on a firm foundation to build the future.
Here, 'thềm' refers to the ground or surface, in this case, the forest floor.