This is the 248th most frequent Vietnamese word.
bên
The Vietnamese word "bên" means "side" or "beside."
The word "bên" is used to refer to a location or position next to or beside something, in this case, beside the window.
Tôi ngồi bên cửa sổ để đọc sách.
I sit by the window to read a book.
The word "bên" is used to specify a relational side or aspect, here referring to the paternal lineage.
Bên phía cha, tôi có hai anh chị em.
On my father's side, I have two siblings.
The word "bên" is used to denote a figurative side or party involved, in this case, in a discussion or argument.