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thiên

Pronunciation Northern /tʰiən˧˧/ Central /tʰiəŋ˧˥/ Southern /tʰiəŋ˧˧/
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to focus on
Verb
to focus on

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Meaning
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to focus on

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to lean towards Discourse, Logic, Comparison & ModalityTheme Descriptive Properties, States & Register FormsTheme

To have a tendency to focus on or move toward a particular interest, opinion, or direction.

vi Ý kiến của cô ấy thường thiên về phía đa số trong các cuộc họp.

en Her opinion often tends to lean towards the majority in meetings.

book volume

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
volume of a book School & EducationTheme Culture, Arts & Proper NamesTheme

A specific section or a single volume that belongs to a larger set of books or documents.

vi Tôi vừa đọc xong thiên thứ nhất của bộ sách lịch sử này.

en I just finished reading the first volume of this history book series.

piece

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
literary or musical piece Culture, Arts & Proper NamesTheme

A single creative work such as a piece of poetry, an article, or a musical song.

vi Đây là một thiên thơ rất nổi tiếng của vị thi sĩ này.

en This is a very famous piece of poetry by this poet.

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thiền / thiến / thiện / thiên nhiên …
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thiên tài / thiên hạ / thiên chúa / thiên thần …
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