bình phương

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The Vietnamese word "bình phương" has a couple of meanings, primarily in mathematics, and it can be used as both a noun and a verb.

Basic Meaning:

• Noun: In mathematics, "bình phương" refers to the "square" of a number. This means when a number is multiplied by itself. For example, the square of 3 is 3 x 3 = 9.
• Verb: It can also be used as a verb meaning "to square" a number, i.e., to multiply it by itself.

Usage Instructions:

• When you want to describe the action of squaring a number, you can use "bình phương" as a verb. For example, "Tôi sẽ bình phương số 4" means "I will square the number 4."
• As a noun, you can say, "Bình phương của 5 là 25," which translates to "The square of 5 is 25."

Example:

• Noun: "Bình phương của 6 là 36." (The square of 6 is 36.)
• Verb: "Bình phương 7 để tìm kết quả." (Square 7 to find the result.)

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced mathematical contexts, you might encounter "bình phương" in terms of equations or functions, such as in the quadratic equation where the variable is squared.

Word Variants:

• "bình phương" can have variants like "số bình phương" which means "perfect square" (a number that is the square of an integer).

Different Meaning:

Outside of mathematics, "bình phương" doesn't have many other meanings. However, in some contexts, it can refer to "squaring" something in a more abstract sense, like making something equal or balanced.

Synonyms:

• A synonym for "bình phương" in mathematical terms could be "căn bậc hai" (square root) when discussing the relationship between squares and their roots, but note that this is more about the inverse operation.

Academic

1. noun, verb
2. Square