This is the 362nd most frequent Vietnamese word.
châu
The Vietnamese word "châu" means "continent," "pearl," or "precious jewel," depending on context.
Here, 'châu' means 'continent', which is used in the naming of continents such as 'Châu Á' for Asia.
Châu Á là một trong những châu lục lớn trên thế giới.
Asia is one of the largest continents in the world.
In this sentence, 'châu' is used as a proper noun, serving as someone's given name.
Cô ấy tên là Châu và rất yêu thích văn chương.
Her name is Châu, and she loves literature.
Here, 'châu' denotes 'pearl', referring to valuable decorative or ornamental objects.