The Vietnamese word "dấu vết" is a noun that means "trace" or "vestige" in English. It refers to a sign, mark, or evidence of something that once existed or happened. You can think of it as a clue or indication left behind.
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You can use "dấu vết" in more complex sentences to express deeper meanings or in literary contexts. For example: - "Cuộc sống để lại nhiều dấu vết mà đôi khi chúng ta không nhận ra." - (Life leaves many traces that sometimes we do not recognize.)
While "dấu vết" generally means trace or vestige, it can also imply a lingering effect or influence of something in a broader sense, such as the impact of past events on the present.