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to do, to make, or to perform an action
Anh làm việc mỗi ngày.
He works every day.
Em làm bánh ngọt.
She makes sweets.
This is the most common and versatile meaning of 'làm.' It can be used in various contexts, from physical labor to mental tasks.
to work (as in employment)
Tôi làm ở công ty này ba năm rồi.
I have worked at this company for three years.
to behave or act in a certain way
Hãy làm tốt việc của mình.
Do your job well.
'Làm' is often used with specific nouns to describe actions, such as 'làm bánh' (to bake) or 'làm việc' (to work).
'Làm' does not conjugate in Vietnamese, so it remains the same regardless of tense or subject.
From Middle Vietnamese *làm*, from Old Vietnamese *làm* (to do, to make).
'Làm' is an extremely common verb in Vietnamese and can be used in a wide variety of contexts. It is often combined with other words to form specific actions or tasks.