This is the 691st most frequent Vietnamese word.
cân
The Vietnamese word "cân" means "to weigh" or "scale" (as a noun or verb), depending on context.
Here, 'cân' is used as a noun meaning 'scale', and as a verb meaning 'to weigh'.
Tôi cần một cái cân để cân hành lý.
I need a scale to weigh the luggage.
In this sentence, 'cân' figuratively means 'to require balance or precision'.
Bài toán này cân tính toán kỹ.
This problem requires careful calculation.
Here, 'cân' is used as a verb meaning 'to consider or weigh opinions'.