This is the 259th most frequent Vietnamese word.
lao
The Vietnamese word "lao" can mean "to rush," "to dash," or refer to "tuberculosis," depending on context.
Here, 'lao' is used as a verb meaning 'to dash' or 'to rush', indicating a rapid and forceful movement.
Anh lao về phía trước khi nghe tin vui.
He dashed forward upon hearing the good news.
In this case, 'lao' is a noun referring to the disease tuberculosis, highlighting a health context.
Công nhân phải đeo khẩu trang để tránh bị bệnh lao.
Workers must wear masks to prevent tuberculosis.
Here, 'lao' is part of a compound word, 'lao động', meaning 'labor' or 'work', used to describe industriousness.