This is the 978th most frequent Vietnamese word.
chặng
"Chặng" means a "stage," "leg," or "segment" of a journey or process.
Here, 'chặng' refers to a significant segment or stage of a journey.
Chặng đường từ đây đến nơi làm việc của tôi rất xa.
The journey from here to my workplace is very far.
Here, 'chặng' denotes specific phases of a competition or event.
Cuộc thi đã đi qua ba chặng và sắp đến chặng cuối cùng.
The competition has gone through three stages and is approaching the final stage.
In this sentence, 'chặng' is used metaphorically to indicate phases or stages of hurdles.