This is the 245th most frequent Vietnamese word.
kết
"Kết" means "to tie," "to knot," "to unite," or "to conclude," depending on context.
Here, 'kết' is used as part of the compound verb 'kết thúc,' meaning 'to end.'
Họ kết thúc buổi họp lúc 5 giờ chiều.
They ended the meeting at 5 PM.
In this context, 'kết' is an informal term meaning 'to fancy' or 'to like.'
Tôi rất kết chiếc xe này vì nó chạy rất êm.
I really fancy this car because it runs very smoothly.
Here, 'kết' is part of the compound verb 'kết nối,' which means 'to connect.'