This is the 821st most frequent Vietnamese word.
độc
"Độc" means "poisonous," "toxic," or "unique," depending on context.
In this sentence, 'độc' is used as part of the compound word 'độc đáo', meaning 'unique'.
Cuốn sách này rất độc đáo.
This book is very unique.
Here, 'độc' means 'poisonous' or 'toxic' in a literal sense.
Cẩn thận với loại nấm này, nó có thể chứa chất độc.
Be careful with this type of mushroom, it may contain poison.
In this instance, 'độc' is part of the compound word 'độc đoán', which refers to an authoritarian or domineering manner.