This is the 308th most frequent Vietnamese word.
mu
The Vietnamese word "mũ" means "hat" in English.
In this sentence, 'muỗng' means 'spoon' in Vietnamese, and it is used as a noun referring to a common utensil.
Chiếc muỗng này rất sáng bóng.
This spoon is very shiny.
Here, 'mu' refers to the peak of a tent in Vietnamese, showing an uncommon, specific use of the word.
Người nghệ sĩ đứng trên đỉnh lều mu rạp.
The artist stands on top of the tent peak.
In this context, 'mu' is part of the compound word 'mu bàn tay,' which means 'back of the hand,' describing a specific part of the human anatomy.