This is the 59th most frequent Vietnamese word.
chính
"Chính" means "main," "primary," "exact," or "correct" in English, depending on context.
Here, 'chính' means 'main' or 'principal,' highlighting the importance of the subject it modifies, 'yếu tố' (factor).
Gió là một yếu tố chính ảnh hưởng đến khí hậu.
Wind is a main factor affecting the climate.
In this sentence, 'chính' functions to mean 'exactly' or 'precisely,' being used to stress the accuracy or preciseness of the subject 'những gì' (what).
Bạn có chắc chắn bảo đây là chính những gì họ muốn không?
Are you certain that this is exactly what they want?
In this sentence, 'chính' emphasizes the subject by meaning 'personally' or 'the very person.' It indicates that the activity was done specifically by the subject 'tôi' (I).