This is the 409th most frequent Vietnamese word.
mặt
"Face."
Here, "mặt" appears in the phrase "đối mặt" which means "to face," signifying confronting or addressing an issue directly.
Tôi đang đối mặt với một thử thách lớn.
I am facing a big challenge.
In this sentence, "mặt" is used to mean "surface," referring to the upper layer or area of an object.
Cái bàn này có mặt bị trầy xước.
The table has a scratched surface.
The word "mặt" is used to mean "face," referring to the front part of the head including the eyes, nose, and mouth.