nhân

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The Vietnamese word "nhân" has several meanings and uses, which can be understood in different contexts. Here’s a breakdown for you:

Basic Meanings:

1. Noun - Person/Man:

   • "Nhân" can refer to a person or an individual.
   • Example: "Nhân viên" means "employee" (the person who works).

2. Noun - Cause:

   • It also means "cause" in the sense that something happens because of a particular reason.
   • Example: "Không có nhân, sao có quả" translates to "No effect without cause", meaning that everything happens for a reason.

3. Noun - Kernel or Almond:

   • In a culinary context, "nhân" refers to the kernel or seed, such as the inside of a nut or fruit.
   • Example: "Nhân hạt điều" means "cashew nut".

4. Noun - Filling (of cake):

   • "Nhân" can also mean the filling inside various foods, like pastries or cakes.
   • Example: "Bánh trung thu có nhân đậu xanh" means "The mooncake has mung bean filling".

Advanced Usage:

• Verb - To Multiply:
  • In mathematics, "nhân" means to multiply.
  • Example: "Hai nhân ba bằng sáu" means "Two multiplied by three equals six".

Word Variants:

• There are related words like:
  • "Nhân đôi" (to double) - meaning to make something twice as much.
  • "Nhân lực" (human resources) - referring to the workforce or personnel in a company.

Synonyms:

• For the meaning of "person": "người" is a synonym.
• For "cause": "nguyên nhân" can be used, meaning "the reason or cause".
• For "kernel": "hạt" is a general term for "seed".
• For "filling": "nhân" can sometimes be replaced with "ruột" in casual speech, though "nhân" is more specific when referring to food.

Different Meanings:

• Depending on the context, "nhân" can shift from referring to a person to a mathematical operation or even to something culinary. Always pay attention to the surrounding words to understand its specific meaning in a sentence.

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verb

1. to multiply

noun

1. man; person

noun

1. cause
   • không có nhân sao có quả
     no effect without cause

noun

1. kernel; almond

noun

1. (ph) mucleus

noun

1. filling (of cake)