This is the 103rd most frequent Vietnamese word.
em
"Em" is a Vietnamese pronoun used to address or refer to someone younger or of lower status, or used by the speaker to refer to themselves when addressing someone older or of higher status.
'Em' is used when referring to oneself if they are the younger party in a conversation, typically addressing someone older.
Em là học sinh lớp 10.
I am a 10th-grade student.
'Em' refers to oneself when speaking to an older sister or someone considered an older sister equivalent.
Chị ơi, em có câu hỏi muốn hỏi.
Older sister, I have a question to ask.
'Em' is used to address someone younger or someone in a romantically affectionate way.